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Gaia Pope: Search efforts continue for missing teen Gaia Pope: Family 'absolutely believes' teen still alive
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The search for missing teenager Gaia Pope, who was last seen eight days ago, is continuing. The family of Gaia Pope says it "absolutely believes" the missing teenager is still alive.
The 19-year-old, who has severe epilepsy, was last seen on 7 November at 16:00 GMT by family friend Rosemary Dinch, off Morrison Road, Swanage.The 19-year-old, who has severe epilepsy, was last seen on 7 November at 16:00 GMT by family friend Rosemary Dinch, off Morrison Road, Swanage.
Dorset Police believes she was captured on CCTV running past a house in the same street about 20 minutes before.Dorset Police believes she was captured on CCTV running past a house in the same street about 20 minutes before.
Officers and volunteers are concentrating their search in the same area. Her cousin Marienna Pope-Weidemann said the search effort by the community had been "completely overwhelming".
'Bring our girl home'
"We want to come together as a family and as a community and get out looking for her," she said.
"Everyone is giving 150%. All I can say is please, please, please don't stop looking. We know she is out there, we know she's alive.
"We're going to bring our girl home."
Ms Dinch, 71, and her 19-year-old grandson, Nathan Elsey, were arrested on suspicion of murdering Ms Pope on Monday.Ms Dinch, 71, and her 19-year-old grandson, Nathan Elsey, were arrested on suspicion of murdering Ms Pope on Monday.
The pair were released on Tuesday while inquiries continue. The pair were released on Tuesday while inquiries continue. Officers and volunteers are concentrating their search in the area where she was last seen.
In an interview on Tuesday, the force said it believed the teenager was still in the Swanage area. The force said on Tuesday it believed the teenager was still in the Swanage area and it remained "hopeful" it would find her alive.
Det Supt Paul Kessler said: "I remain hopeful that we will find Gaia alive." Ms Pope-Weidemann told the BBC she had "absolutely" believed her cousin would be found safe and well and had "been given no reason to think otherwise".
Miss Pope's family previously said it was thought she did not have her epilepsy medication on her. Ms Pope's family previously said it was thought she did not have her epilepsy medication on her.
She is described as 5ft 7in tall, of medium build and with long, mousey blonde hair.She is described as 5ft 7in tall, of medium build and with long, mousey blonde hair.
The teenager was thought to be wearing a red checked shirt with white buttons, grey and white woven leggings and white trainers.The teenager was thought to be wearing a red checked shirt with white buttons, grey and white woven leggings and white trainers.
A Facebook page set up by her family to organise help to find her has been reinstated after it was temporarily deactivated earlier in the week.A Facebook page set up by her family to organise help to find her has been reinstated after it was temporarily deactivated earlier in the week.