National newspapers were described as 'overjoyed' at the news that their 'really good story' had been found safe and well after going missing for three weeks. The story disappeared from newspapers without a trace and the editors had been searching frantically for any scrap of information, sometimes even speculating and 'making stuff up'. But yesterday, after a police investigation, the story was found in a flat in Batley Carr, West Yorkshire.
The Sun, beaming with joy, said "we are so pleased to get our story back. We were frantic with worry that we'd never see our story again. We were so physically affected by the trauma that we could feel our circulation drop." The Mirror, too, was relieved. "At last," it said, "we can get some more interviews and start speculating about what might have happened. We're rubbing our hands with glee at all the possibilities...".
The story was being questioned by journalists last night in a local police station. The parents, Ms Wade, who is currently in a relationship with another newspaper, and Mr Wallace, were unavailable for comment.
