Vida Fenton returns home after abduction

Title

Vida Fenton returns home after abduction

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Report on the arrival back in England of 2-year-old Vida Fenton, who was abducted from her London home and taken to Philadelphia by her father Bernard Downes who is now likely to be extradited. Mother Melissa Fenton and Detective Inspector Steve Nottingham comment. Mark Phillips reports from Gatwick Airport.

Contributors

Mark Phillips; Melissa Fenton

Keywords

USA; Deportation; UK; Family disorganization; Children (family); Abduction; Gatwick Airport; Philadelphia; Vida Fenton; Bernard Downes

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