Police have launched an investigation into the abduction and assault of the 6-year-old girl.

Man, 23-year-old has been arrested and remains in custody on suspicion of the abduction and sexual assault of a 6 six-year-old girl in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, on Wednesday, August 17.

It is believed that the girl who was abducted and taken in a van into the nearby woods of railway tracks in Manchester. 

The child, found her way back on her own before rejoining with her family.

The girl has been aiding the police with their investigation.

Another suspect, a 35-year-old man, was arrested on Wednesday and questioned but was later released. 

Detective Superintendent Richard Hunt, of GMP's Ashton CID, stated,

"I'd like to commend the victim for her immense bravery in assisting police officers with our investigation.

She is receiving support from specialist officers and partners at this really distressing time."

He further added, "extensive enquiries are ongoing with significant resources and I would like to reassure the community and as a precautionary measure we have extra police officers and PCSOs out and about."

At this time it does appear to be an isolated incident, but I'll stress again how keen we are to find the person responsible and bring them to justice as soon as we can."