Missing boy case ‘may be criminal act’

Police are fully exploring whether a three-year-old boy went missing from his home after a criminal act.

It remains possible that Mikaeel Kular left his family’s flat in Edinburgh of his own accord after being put to bed on Wednesday night, Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham, of Police Scotland, said.

“It is, however, entirely possible that Mikaeel has become subject of a criminal act and our investigation has been established as a twin track to ensure that eventuality is being, and will be, fully explored,” he said.