TODDLER Jessica Moran was the queen of her very own castle - until some dirty rascal ran off with it.

Now the heartbroken three-year-old wants her 6ft square bouncy castle back - and her parents are offering a reward for its return.

The bright yellow and purple inflatable was stolen from the family's back garden at Shaw Street, Bury, on Saturday evening. She had only been playing on it hours earlier. Her father, Gary said: "Jessica had only had the castle for a couple of weeks. She is very upset and keeps asking where it is.

"I think the people who did this are disgusting - taking something which belongs to a child."

Jessica's parents have spent the last few days driving round the area to try to spot the £60 toy.

Anyone with information should contact Bury Police on 0161 872 5050.

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