A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with child abduction.

Derek Myers, of no fixed abode, has also been charged with sexual activity with a child under 16.

He was arrested after police officers rescued a missing 15-year-old girl from a locked-up property in the Bredbury area of Stockport last Thursday

The girl, who had earlier been reported missing, was found safe and well and is now recovering.

Mr Myers appeared at Magistrates' Court on Saturday and was remanded to appear before the court again today .