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Man arrested over murder of Dinnington girl named locally as Leonne Weeks Dinnington murder arrest: Girl named as Leonne Weeks
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An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage girl's body was found in South Yorkshire. A teenager has been arrested after a teenage girl's body was found on a path.
The body was found shortly before 11:00 GMT on Monday on a pathway near Lordens Hill in Dinnington, Rotherham, police said. The body was found on Monday morning near Lordens Hill in Dinnington, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Police said.
The man, who is from Dinnington, was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of murder. The 18-year-old from Dinnington, was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of murder.
The girl has been named locally as 16-year-old Leonne Weeks, also from the town. The girl has been named locally as 16-year-old Leonne Weeks, also from the town. Friends and family have left tributes on her Facebook page.
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A force spokesman said: "While formal identification has not yet taken place, we are working closely with the family of a girl from Dinnington." Senior investigating officer, Temporary Det Ch Insp Martin Tate, said: "This is clearly a murder inquiry. We're working very, very hard to gather as much as evidence as we can.
Det Ch Insp Steve Whittaker said police patrols had been increased in the area to reassure the community. "That is going to take us a little bit of time, but we are working with the family and providing them with the information as we get it."
He added: "If you have any information about what happened, please come forward and pass that on to us." Patrols have been increased in the area to reassure the community and police have asked for anyone with more information to make contact.
At a news conference on Monday night, Temporary Supt Sarah Poolman said police were treating the death as suspicious because of "concerns around the state of the body and injuries". At a news conference on Monday night, Temporary Supt Sarah Poolman had said police were treating the death as suspicious.
She said the force received a report of a missing person 20 minutes before the body was found.She said the force received a report of a missing person 20 minutes before the body was found.
Friends and family posted desperate Facebook appeals for Leonne's whereabouts on Monday morning after she failed to return home. Friends and family posted Facebook appeals for Leonne's whereabouts on Monday morning after she failed to return home.
By 18:00, comments from friends hoping she would be found safe had changed to well wishes to the family after "heartbreaking news". By 18:00, comments hoping she would be found safe had changed to well wishes to the family after "heartbreaking news".
'Fly high' More than 100 tributes were posted on Leonne's Facebook account under her latest profile picture.
On Tuesday morning, Danny Bowskill wrote: "Rest in peace my wonderful niece never thought I would ever be writing this but Leonne Weeks you (were) and still are loved by so many. I'll be there for your dad and mum all the way." One, written by Bommer McLauchlan, said: "Fly high cousin can't believe you have gone miss you."
More than 100 tributes were posted on Leonne's Facebook account under her latest profile picture, which she last updated on 28 December with a Snapchat filter of a dog's nose and ears over a selfie. Another, Danny Bowskillm said: "Rest in peace my wonderful niece never thought I would ever be writing this but Leonne Weeks you (were) and still are loved by so many. I'll be there for your dad and mum all the way."
Bommer McLauchlan said: "Fly high cousin can't believe you have gone miss you."
Braden Oldfield added: "Sleep tight Leonne, Can't believe [you have] been taken away so early gone but never forgotten."Braden Oldfield added: "Sleep tight Leonne, Can't believe [you have] been taken away so early gone but never forgotten."
Police have asked that the family's privacy be respected "at this incredibly difficult time". Police have asked the family's privacy be respected.
Rebecca Staples, principal of Dinnington High School where Leonne was a pupil, said pupils and staff were receiving support.
A message on the school's Facebook page said it had drafted in additional security staff to "reassure" parents and pupils and added it was "being extra vigilant to ensure all young people remain safe".
Ms Staples said: "We have a lot of upset students because of what has happened in a small community.
"Support for students and staff is available while we wait for more news."