Missing Marnie Clayton, 18, is FOUND 30 miles from where she was last seen and man arrested
Missing Marnie Clayton, 18, is FOUND 30 miles from where she was last seen and man is arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment
Marnie Clayton, 18, found ‘safe and well’ in Basingstoke, Hampshire, today Thames Valley Police confirmed teenager has been taken home to her family Teen was last seen leaving Atik in Windsor in the early hours of Sunday morning Man , 21, was arrested by cops for battery, assault and false imprisonment He was arrested by Hampshire Constabulary and currently remains in custodyComes after video emerged showing woman matching teenagers description
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A teenager who was reported missing in the early hours of Sunday morning has been found more than 30 miles away – as officers arrest a man on suspicion of false imprisonment.
Marnie Clayton, 18, from Bracknell, Berkshire, was last seen leaving Atik nightclub in nearby Windsor, at around 2am on Sunday morning before suddenly vanishing.
The 18-year-old’s disappearance sparked huge concern, even leading to the launch of a social media page dedicated to locating her.
Thames Valley Police have now revealed the teenager has been found ‘safe and well’ in Basingstoke, Hampshire, this afternoon.
A 21-year-old man from Reading, has also been arrested in Basingstoke by officers from Hampshire Constabulary on suspicion of battery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, breach of police bail, false imprisonment and making threats to kill.
He currently remains in police custody.
Marnie Clayton, 18, from Bracknell, Berkshire, has been found more than 30 miles away – as officers arrest a man on suspicion of false imprisonment
Local Policing Area Commander for Windsor and Maidenhead, Superintendent Michael Greenwood, said: ‘I am delighted to be able to confirm that we have located Marnie safe and well and returned her home to her family, who were naturally extremely concerned for her.
‘This outcome is the result of fantastic work from officers and staff from both Thames Valley Police and our colleagues in Hampshire, when, working on information received from some of the hundreds of calls since Marnie was reported missing, we have managed to locate her.’
Thames Valley Police called their investigation ‘very significant’ and Mr Greenwood went on to thank ‘the thousands’ of members of the public who shared their appeal to find the missing teen.
He added: ‘I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the many thousands of members of the public who shared our appeal to locate her and extend this also to the local and national media.
‘It cannot be underestimated how important the information received was in locating Marnie safe and well.’
‘I am very proud of all of our officers and staff and colleagues in Hampshire for their work, and also all of the members of ourlocal community who shared appeals and called us with the information which has helped us bring Marnie home.’
It comes as separate video published earlier today showed Marnie dancing and smiling with a friend in Atik.
One witness apparently told police that they believe Marnie was arguing with a man outside the club on the night she disappeared.
Nightclub bosses meanwhile said earlier today that they were helping detectives with their investigation into the teenager’s whereabouts and have shared CCTV.
A new video emerged earlier today showing Marnie Clayton partying in a nightclub just hours before her disappearance
The footage shows the 18-year-old smiling, laughing and dancing with female friends in Atik nightclub in Windsor, Berkshire. The teenager had last been seen leaving the nightclub at around 2am on Sunday (January 16)
In the new video, one man could be heard saying: ‘Have you seen the update they’ve put on the news?’
The man though to be with Marnie says: ‘Nah,’ at which point the girl appears briefly in the video.
Another man replies: ‘Bro you are on BBC News, bro.
He then replies: ‘That ain’t me bro,’ before saying something illegible.
The first man replies: ‘You might as well go on the run with her fam.’
Another adds: ‘This guy is not serious, like yeah she’s come on live she’s not serious man. I don’t know what live has come to man.’
The footage shows the 18-year-old smiling, laughing and dancing with female friends in Atik nightclub in Windsor, Berkshire
Miss Clayton vanished after leaving the Atik nightclub in Windsor town centre, half a mile away from the royal castle, at around 2am this morning
One witness is said to have seen Marnie ‘arguing with a man’ the night she vanished
The teenager’s last post on social media post before her disappearance on Instagram was two days ago and paid tribute to her family dog who had passed away.
‘You’ll always be my angel,’ she wrote in a poignant post which included a picture of the boxer dog.
Meanwhile, one witness is claimed to have seen Marnie ‘arguing with a man’ the night she vanished.
The post, on a page that was set up to bring together information about the missing teenager’s whereabouts, said: ‘It is said that someone saw a man arguing with her outside the night club.
‘We don’t no (sic) for sure if he has taken her or she may know the man and went with him but will release more info when Thames Valley Police releases a new statement.’
Earlier today Atik released a statement about Marnie, saying they were working with police to try and help find her.
In the post on a Facebook, the club said: ‘We are really concerned about the disappearance of Marnie Clayton and we have been working with the police all weekend on their investigation, and will continue to do so.
18-year-old Marnie Clayton, from Bracknell, Berkshire, went missing after leaving a nightclub in Windsor at around 2am on Sunday
Her family reported her missing after she never arrived home after he night out
‘We join everyone in hoping she is found safe and well.
‘If anyone has any information, please contact the Police on 101, quoting reference 43220021633 and if you see her or think you’ve seen her, please contact 999.’
In the original appeal, before she was found, Detective Chief Inspector Jon Groenen, from Thames Valley Police, said: ‘I would also like to appeal directly to Marnie, if you see this appeal, please contact your family or the police to let us know you are safe and where you are.’
