Briton’s boy aged six ‘abducted by mother from Spanish resort’
SPANISh police were last night hunting for a Briton’s six-year-old son who is feared to have been abducted by his Polish mother.
Davy Thompson’s son David spent the weekend with his mother as part of access arrangements imposed when his father, 38, won custody.
But farmhand Mr Thompson, who lives in the resort of La Antilla, south-west Spain, said Miroslawa Duk, 48, failed to bring their son back as planned on Sunday night.
A court in Ayamonte on the Spanish border is said to have asked Interpol to help track down the pair amid fears Miss Duk could have gone to Poland or London, where she has friends.
Spanish police said the woman’s mobile phone had been switched off for more than 24 hours – making it difficult to pinpoint her location.
There has been no sign of Miss Duk or her car at her accommodation in nearby Lepe. Mr Thompson, who has lived in Spain since he was two years old, said: ‘I don’t talk to her any more because all I get from her are insults. We don’t have a good relationship.
‘I knew something was wrong the moment she didn’t return David at the time she should have and went to the police straightaway. I’ve no idea where he is. It’s possible she could have taken him to Poland.’ Mr Thompson’s mother Rosario Sanchez said: ‘The most important thing for us is that we get [David] back safe and well. I haven’t eaten or slept for two days.’
Mr Thompson’s family is originally from east London. he met Miss Duk, a seasonal farm worker, through work. Mr Thompson’s lawyer Juan Carlos Gomez said David was born in Spain, and is not believed to have a passport.
But he added: ‘We understand his mum took him to Poland last year without the dad’s consent which could mean she could have obtained a passport for the boy without his knowledge. There’s a possibility she could have taken him to Poland or London where she has a friend and there’s another possibility that she could have left the area with a new partner but it’s all speculation.’
Police chief ezequiel Romero said: ‘In principle it appears to be a family problem between the mum and dad but obviously we can never rule out anything.’