Northern Ireland

Man (18) charged with abduction of 14-year-old Svetlana Murphy

Svetlana Murphy left her home on Coast Road in Blackrock, Co Louth, at around 4pm on Monday
Svetlana Murphy left her home on Coast Road in Blackrock, Co Louth, at around 4pm on Monday Svetlana Murphy left her home on Coast Road in Blackrock, Co Louth, at around 4pm on Monday

An 18-year-old man is to appear in court tomorrow charged with the abduction of 14-year-old Svetlana Murphy.

Svetlana, who left her home on the Coast Road in Blackrock, Co Louth, at around 4pm on Monday was found safe and well in Belfast last night.

She was found along with 18-year-old Nojus Maculevicius.

The pair had travelled across the border to Newry and then on to Belfast.

Mr Maculevicius is to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with child abduction and other offences.

An Ireland-wide alert was issued after Svetlana went missing.