Three women arrested in Shannon Matthews case

THREE women were arrested yesterday by detectives investigating the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews.

Three women arrested in Shannon Matthews case
Fri, 11 Apr, 2008 - 01:00

Amanda Hyett, 25, her sister Caroline Meehan, 29, and their mother Alice Meehan, 49, are all being held on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

All three are being questioned at police stations in West Yorkshire, in the north of England, said police.

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CourtsCrimePlace: West YorkshirePlace: DewsburyPlace: Dewsbury, West YorkshirePlace: Moorside RoadPerson: Shannon MatthewsPerson: Amanda HyettPerson: Caroline MeehanPerson: Alice MeehanPerson: HyettPerson: ShannonPerson: Karen MatthewsPerson: Matthews’Person: Craig MeehanPerson: CraigPerson: AmandaPerson: CarolinePerson: MatthewsPerson: Michael DonovanPerson: Paul DrakeOrganisation: West Yorkshire PoliceOrganisation: Leeds Crown Court
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