custody
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Barella, who is the father of a friend of Lyhanna, was taken into custody three days after her disappearance.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The Justice Bill proposes "significant reforms" that include changes to bail and custody arrangements for children and improved services for victims and witnesses.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The three men most recently charged have been remanded into custody and are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Cherie recalls that they were in custody for a time and then one by one they went their separate ways.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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