DETECTIVES investigating the disappearance of Shannon Matthews have made her the subject of an emergency police protection order.
A statement released tonight by West Yorkshire Police said: "Shannon Matthews has been away from home for almost four weeks.
"As part of our ongoing enquiries, and following medical checks, West Yorkshire Police will begin the process of interviewing Shannon.
"This may be a long process but throughout this enquiry our main focus has been and continues to be Shannon's welfare.
"We have therefore taken the decision that, for now, it is in Shannon's best interests that she be made subject of an Emergency Police Protection Order.
"This will remain in place until we have had time to establish the full facts of what happened in the time since her disappearance."
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