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Police fear for safety of girl, 2, taken from Queensland home Police fear for safety of girl, 2, taken from Queensland home
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Queensland police fear for the safety of a toddler who was apparently abducted by four adults from her home in the state's south-east on Saturday. Police have publicly named two people they want to question in relation to the abduction of a two-year-old girl from her father's house south-west of Brisbane.
They believe two-year-old Bella Rose Goulding may be at risk after she was taken from a house on Sancroft Street in Willowbank, Ipswich, about 8pm (AEST) on Saturday. Bella Rose Goulding was taken from a house at Willowbank, near Ipswich, on Saturday night and police say her abductors are known to the family.
Acting inspector Alison Jewell said, "We believe that Bella is in the company of people who are known to the family. However, we still hold concerns for her safety." Queensland police believe Lisa Maree Carroll, 21, and Michael Kenneth Winning, 42, may be able to assist their investigation but have not said how they are related to Bella.
Jewell said three men and a woman abducted the toddler from the home, where she was temporarily staying. Acting Inspector Alison Jewell said three men and a woman abducted the toddler from the home, where she was temporarily staying.
The girl's father, Steven, declined to speak publicly on Sunday. "We believe that Bella is in the company of people who are known to the family," Inspector Jewell told reporters outside Yamanto police station.
"However, we still hold concerns for her safety."
The 8pm abduction occurred on Sancroft Street, which is near a park and the Cunningham Highway.
The girl's father Steven declined to speak publicly on Sunday.
Witnesses saw the abductors in a white Holden Commodore and a silver Mitsubishi sedan.Witnesses saw the abductors in a white Holden Commodore and a silver Mitsubishi sedan.
Bella is described as caucasian with blue eyes and blonde, curly hair. Bella is described as Caucasian with blue eyes and blonde, curly hair. She was last seen wearing a Dora The Explorer t-shirt and grey leggings.
Jewell said there were no specific child safety issues but declined to say if Bella's mother was among the people who abducted the girl or if she lived with her permanently. Insp Jewell said there weren't any specific child safety issues but declined to say if her mother was among the people who abducted the girl or with whom she lived permanently.
"We are consistently getting information from the public and we're following all those leads," she said."We are consistently getting information from the public and we're following all those leads," she said.
Police are urging anyone who may have information on the child, or the abduction, to contact them. Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000.