Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was kidnapped by a gang of men and subjected to a sustained violent attack in High Wycombe last Friday.
At approximately 3.30pm on 29th October, the victim was in the Loudwater area of High Wycombe when he was approached by a group of males and forced to get into a dark blue car.
He was taken to another location and endured a prolonged assault during which he lost two teeth, suffered a deep cut to his cheek which required stitches, sustained a laceration to his right hand and was left with swelling to his head.
After several hours the victim was returned home.
The victim was subsequently treated in hospital for his injuries, but has since been discharged.
The offenders were all males and dressed in black. No further description is available.
They also stole the victim’s iPhone 12 and his body-warmer.
Investigating officer Detective Inspector Emily Evans, of Slough CID, said: “I am appealing to anybody who was in the Loudwater area Friday afternoon who believe that they witnessed this incident to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“This happened in the middle of the afternoon, and I am sure that people will have witnessed this.
“I would also like to hear from anybody who may have been driving in the area to please check your dash-cam and contact the force if it has captured anything that can assist this investigation.
“You can make contact by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43210489072.
“For 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“This is a concerning set of circumstances, but at this stage of the investigation, we believe this to be an isolated incident.
“You will notice an increased police presence in the area while our enquiries continue, and if you have any information or concerns, you can speak to any of our officers.”
Witnesses can also submit information or footage via the following link: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/serip/appeal/kidnap-offence-in-loudwater-area
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