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Cannock suspects released over missing Vietnamese tourist investigation

Two people, who were arrested in Cannock after the disappearance of a Vietnamese tourist, have been released by police amid an ongoing investigation.

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iNails UK on Mill Street, Cannock, was cordoned off

A man and women were arrested last week after police raided a house on St James Road and the iNails UK nail bar on Mill Street, both in Cannock.

The raid was part of a North Yorkshire Police investigation into missing 15-year-old Linh Thi Dieu Le.

She went missing in York on August 6, but was later found safe and well on August 13, but police have not disclosed where she was found for "operational reasons".

Linh Thi Dieu Le, aged 15

A total of 10 people, including the pair in Cannock, were arrested in connection with her disappearance.

Ho Quang Ngoc, aged 25, was been charged by police with child abduction and facilitating a breach of immigration laws.

The house on St James Road was cordoned off

He appeared at York Magistrates' Court on August 12 and entered a not guilty plea.

He will now appear at York Crown Court on September 16 for trial.

Now, North Yorkshire Police has confirmed that the two people arrested in Cannock have been released on bail "pending further enquiries."

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