By Xinhua,
Wellington : A 25-year-old man was charged with the kidnapping of Auckland girl Cina Ma on Saturday, Radio New Zealand reported.
The five-year-old was seized while playing outside her Auckland home on Monday afternoon. She returned to her family on Friday unhurt.
The accused, a Chinese national, appeared at North Shore District Court on Saturday morning and was charged with unlawfully carrying off the girl with intent to hold her for ransom.
The accused kept his head bowed throughout the court appearance and did not make any eye contact with the girl’s family.
He was remanded in custody and is due to reappear in court on Friday.