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| Body found in missing Gaia Pope search | Body found in missing Gaia Pope search |
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| A body has been found in the hunt for missing teenager Gaia Pope. | A body has been found in the hunt for missing teenager Gaia Pope. |
| Dorset Police said they were "confident" that the remains on land near Swanage were those of the 19-year-old, who has been missing for 11 days. | |
| Officers made the discovery at 15:00 GMT near a coastal path and field where items of her clothing were found on Thursday. | Officers made the discovery at 15:00 GMT near a coastal path and field where items of her clothing were found on Thursday. |
| In a statement, Gaia's sister described her as the "light of my life, so beautiful and so creative". | |
| Clara Pope and Gaia's cousin, Marienna Pope-Weidemann, thanked people who had joined in the search. | |
| Ms Pope-Weidemann said: "We are absolutely devastated and unable to put those feelings of loss into words. | Ms Pope-Weidemann said: "We are absolutely devastated and unable to put those feelings of loss into words. |
| "Our little bird has flown, but she will always be with us." | "Our little bird has flown, but she will always be with us." |
| Three people have previously been arrested on suspicion of murder and released while inquiries continue. | Three people have previously been arrested on suspicion of murder and released while inquiries continue. |
| Detectives have detained 71-year-old Rosemary Dinch; her 49-year-old son Paul Elsey; and her 19-year-old nephew, Nathan Elsey - all of whom were known to Miss Pope. | |
| 'Traumatic' | 'Traumatic' |
| Det Supt Paul Kessell, of Dorset Police, said: "Although the body has yet to be formally identified, we are confident that we have found Gaia. | |
| "Her family has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. Our thoughts remain with all of her family and friends at this very traumatic time. | "Her family has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. Our thoughts remain with all of her family and friends at this very traumatic time. |
| "They have requested privacy and that we make no further media releases at this point." | "They have requested privacy and that we make no further media releases at this point." |
| Extensive searches have taken place to locate the teenager, who was last seen in Morrison Road on 7 November. | Extensive searches have taken place to locate the teenager, who was last seen in Morrison Road on 7 November. |
| Since she disappeared hundreds of missing person posters have been distributed across the county and volunteers have helped to scour the town. | |
| Earlier Miss Pope's father, Richard Sutherland, told search teams their efforts were "heart-warming". | |
| Police thanked the public for their help and said they no longer required their assistance. | Police thanked the public for their help and said they no longer required their assistance. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place. |