English teen wanted over rape and theft allegations arrested in Northern Ireland

Gardaí had been appealing for information after sightings of the man in Kildare and Sligo recently.

AN 18-YEAR-old who is wanted in England in relation to rape, theft and assault allegations has been arrested in Northern Ireland.

Gardaí confirmed earlier this week that Ryan Humpage had travelled to Ireland in recent weeks and had been seen in Kildare and Sligo. Police in Lancashire in the UK want to question him in relation to the serious allegations.

This afternoon, the PSNI said the 18-year-old was located and arrested in Antrim today.

He is currently in police custody and arrangements are being made to have him brought back to England.

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