A man alleged to have abducted a five-year-old girl from a Palmerston North street can now be named.
Brendan Paul Henson appeared before Judge Gregory Ross in Palmerston North District Court this afternoon. He faces two charges of indecent assault against a female under 12 and one charge of abduction.
Name suppression was lifted during today's appearance.
The girl was taken from Shamrock St on her way to school around 8:30am on February 12, and was found by a 91-year-old man about three hours later on Hind Pl -- around 4km from where she was taken.
But while the girl was found safe and well, police continued for some time to search for a white car believed to be involved in the incident.
Henson was ordered to remain in custody and will reappear in court later this month.
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