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Mother's joy at Shannon reunion Mother's joy at Shannon reunion
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The mother of rescued Shannon Matthews has said she is "overwhelmed" at being reunited with her daughter. The mother of Shannon Matthews says she was "overwhelmed" at being reunited with her daughter.
The nine-year-old, who went missing from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire for more than three weeks, has been spoken to by police and is in social services care. Police rescued the nine-year-old from a flat in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire more than three weeks after she disappeared. She is now in social services care.
Her mother Karen Matthews, 32, said she had never given up hope and "just couldn't stop crying, knowing she's back where she belongs and safe".Her mother Karen Matthews, 32, said she had never given up hope and "just couldn't stop crying, knowing she's back where she belongs and safe".
Shannon's stepfather's uncle has been arrested on suspicion of abduction.Shannon's stepfather's uncle has been arrested on suspicion of abduction.
Michael Donovan, a 39-year-old formerly known as Paul Drake remains in custody.Michael Donovan, a 39-year-old formerly known as Paul Drake remains in custody.
I never gave up hope and now she'll be able to come home and sleep in her room again Karen Matthews, Shannon's mother
He and Shannon were found by police in two concealed compartments under a divan bed at a flat in Lidgate Gardens, Batley Carr, West Yorkshire on Friday afternoon.He and Shannon were found by police in two concealed compartments under a divan bed at a flat in Lidgate Gardens, Batley Carr, West Yorkshire on Friday afternoon.
Police have since interviewed Shannon and have said she is "on the road to recovery following her ordeal".
Police thanks
Shannon's mother and stepfather Craig Meehan, 22, returned home late on Saturday afternoon after spending Friday night in a hotel.Shannon's mother and stepfather Craig Meehan, 22, returned home late on Saturday afternoon after spending Friday night in a hotel.
They stood outside their Dewsbury home briefly to pose for photographers. They stood outside their house in Dewsbury to briefly to pose for photographers.
West Yorkshire police said Shannon had spent "a comfortable and settled night" watching films and playing with a kitten and was "starting on the road to recovery following her ordeal". Karen Matthews said: "I never gave up hope and now she'll be able to come home and sleep in her room again. We've got her new pink bedding which she'll love.
"The police have helped a lot. We can't thank them enough."
She also thanked the local community for their support.
I'm thankful that the nightmare is over - it's now a dream come true Leon Rose, Shannon's natural father
"We're just happy to be a family again. That's all we've wanted - Shannon back and safe - now the family is safe again," she said.
West Yorkshire police said Shannon had spent "a comfortable and settled night" watching films and playing with a kitten after she was found.
Leon Rose, Shannon Matthews' biological father, said when he saw his daughter he would "grab hold of her and give her a cuddle and tell her I love her".Leon Rose, Shannon Matthews' biological father, said when he saw his daughter he would "grab hold of her and give her a cuddle and tell her I love her".
"All that counts is that Shannon has been found safe and well. I'm thankful that the nightmare is over - it's now a dream come true," he said.