A 15-year-old boy was arrested by tactical police on Friday in connection with the alleged abduction of a 17-year-old girl outside her high school in south-east Melbourne. The incident occurred on Friday morning as the girl was walking into Keysborough Secondary College's Banksia Campus in Springvale South.
According to a police statement, the male allegedly forced the girl into a vehicle that then fled the scene. The girl was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Police believe the two teenagers were known to each other.
The 15-year-old boy, from Wyndham, was arrested around midday by officers from the Special Operations Group in Tarneit. The location of the arrest is approximately an hour's drive from the school.
The boy has since been charged with abduction and is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday. Officials from the Victorian Department of Education confirmed they were aware of the incident and were providing wellbeing support to the girl's family and others within the school community who may have required it. All further inquiries were directed to Victoria Police.
Police are seeking witnesses or individuals with footage or information regarding the incident. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.