DYLAN BENWELL, the Cork-born youngster at the centre of an international tug-of-love, returned to the United States yesterday, more than three months after his grandparents were accused of kidnapping him.

The Cork couple wanted in the United States for allegedly abducting their grandson have refused to comment publicly on the matter.

EU legislation coming into force on August 1 will provide greater protection to a parent who has been granted custody of children who are abducted by their former partner or family members.

US police and the FBI have reportedly issued a warrant for the arrest of an Irish couple accused of kidnapping their nine-year-old grandson.