A child, 8 years old and placed with child welfare was kidnapped on Thursday afternoon in an emergency home in Villepinte. Her father, 36, is actively wanted. Both are likely to be in Île-de-France and try to reach Belgium.

Mani Sulic, an 8-year-old boy, was abducted Thursday afternoon in Villepinte, the Paris police headquarters announced Friday evening. Placed in an emergency home by child welfare, the child was removed by his father, 36 years old. The prefecture has launched a call for witnesses and is looking for "anyone who can contribute to the ongoing investigation". The father and the child are likely to be in Île-de-France and to try to reach Belgium.

The boy is dressed in a gray sweatshirt and dark jeans

Originally from Eastern Europe, Mani Sulic was placed Wednesday "on the grounds of aggravated violence committed by his father". Of normal or round build, short black hair and brown eyes, the boy measures between 1.40 and 1.50 m. At the time of his disappearance, he was dressed in a gray hoodie, dark blue jeans and white sneakers.

His father is 1.80m tall. Of normal build, he has sparse black hair and brown eyes. Any information can be communicated to the 17 Rescue Police and to the Minor Security at 01.41.60.92.00.