A 15-year-old boy was arrested by elite tactical police after he allegedly abducted a 17-year-old girl outside her high school in south-east Melbourne.

The girl had been walking into Keysborough Secondary College’s Banksia Campus in Springvale South at about 8.30am on Friday when she was approached by the boy.

‘The male allegedly forced the girl into a vehicle which fled the scene,’ a police statement read.

The 15-year-old boy, from Wyndham, was arrested at about midday by heavily armed officers in the Special Operations Group in Tarneit, approximately an hour’s drive from the school.

He has since been charged with abduction and will appear before court on Saturday.

The girl was taken to hospital in a stable condition. Police believe the pair are known to each other.

A spokesperson for the Victorian Department of Education told the Daily Mail it was supporting the girl’s family.

‘The Department of Education is aware of an incident that occurred outside Keysborough Secondary College on Friday morning,’ a statement said.

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly abducted outside Keysborough Secondary College’s Banksia Campus in Melbourne at about 8.30am on Friday

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Tarneit, western Melbourne, approximately an hour’s drive from the school

‘Wellbeing supports were provided to the family and any others within the school community that may have required them.’

All further questions were directed to Victoria Police.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has footage or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.