Wanted US man found in Wellington

A man wanted in the United States for the abduction of his four-year-old daughter has been found in Wellington. 

Andrew Burns, 37, has been arrested for passport offences.  

Police said Burns, who is from New York State, abducted his daughter, Alexis Burns-Buck on March 14, breaking the custody orders in place.  

The pair arrived at Auckland Airport on March 24, on a flight from Western Samoa. 

They were last seen in Christchurch in April.  

After police posted a photo on the internet today, the pair were traced to a Wellington address. 

Alexis is currently being looked after by the American Embassy and will be returned home to the United States as soon as possible.

 - NZPA