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'No others involved' in Gaia Pope's death | 'No others involved' in Gaia Pope's death |
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There were no injuries to suggest "any other person was involved" in the death of missing teenager Gaia Pope, police have said. | There were no injuries to suggest "any other person was involved" in the death of missing teenager Gaia Pope, police have said. |
The 19-year-old's body was found on Saturday in a field near Swanage, 11 days after she was last seen. | The 19-year-old's body was found on Saturday in a field near Swanage, 11 days after she was last seen. |
Dorset Police is treating her death as "unexplained" pending toxicology results. | Dorset Police is treating her death as "unexplained" pending toxicology results. |
Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation and released under investigation. | Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation and released under investigation. |
Det Supt Paul Kessell said: "The post-mortem examination has not identified any injuries to suggest any other person was involved in her death. | Det Supt Paul Kessell said: "The post-mortem examination has not identified any injuries to suggest any other person was involved in her death. |
"The cause of death is undetermined, pending toxicology. The coroner is involved in the oversight of these examinations but at this time this remains an investigation into an unexplained death." | "The cause of death is undetermined, pending toxicology. The coroner is involved in the oversight of these examinations but at this time this remains an investigation into an unexplained death." |
Miss Pope, who had severe epilepsy, had not been seen since 7 November. | Miss Pope, who had severe epilepsy, had not been seen since 7 November. |
Her disappearance prompted a massive campaign from family and friends who spent days scouring the town. | Her disappearance prompted a massive campaign from family and friends who spent days scouring the town. |
'I am heartbroken' | 'I am heartbroken' |
Items of clothing she was wearing on the day she went missing were found on Thursday, close to where her remains were found near a coastal path. | Items of clothing she was wearing on the day she went missing were found on Thursday, close to where her remains were found near a coastal path. |
Police thanked volunteers for their help in searching for the teenager, but have asked people to stay away from the site due to safety concerns. | Police thanked volunteers for their help in searching for the teenager, but have asked people to stay away from the site due to safety concerns. |
Det Supt Kessell added: "I reiterate this area is steep and slippery in an exposed area close to sea cliffs. The area is covered in dense undergrowth and gorse and can present a hazard. | Det Supt Kessell added: "I reiterate this area is steep and slippery in an exposed area close to sea cliffs. The area is covered in dense undergrowth and gorse and can present a hazard. |
"The area where the body was located is likely to remain cordoned off for some time while forensic examinations and searches are concluded." | "The area where the body was located is likely to remain cordoned off for some time while forensic examinations and searches are concluded." |
Earlier, Miss Pope's twin sister, Maya, spoke of her heartbreak and vowed to "make her [sister] so proud". | Earlier, Miss Pope's twin sister, Maya, spoke of her heartbreak and vowed to "make her [sister] so proud". |
On Facebook, she added: "Can't find any words right now. Gaia is my everything and I am heartbroken. I thank everyone who was involved in searching for my beautiful twin." | On Facebook, she added: "Can't find any words right now. Gaia is my everything and I am heartbroken. I thank everyone who was involved in searching for my beautiful twin." |
Her elder sister, Clara Pope-Sutherland, said the 19-year-old was the "light of my life" and "intelligent, beautiful and emotionally wise". | Her elder sister, Clara Pope-Sutherland, said the 19-year-old was the "light of my life" and "intelligent, beautiful and emotionally wise". |
'Absolutely devastated' | |
Floral tributes have begun to be left on the Alfred Monument, next to the sea front. | |
Family friend Sheri Carr, who organised the Find Gaia social media campaign thanked the public for its support. | |
"We are absolutely devastated, and unable to put into words our feeling of loss," she wrote on social media. | |
On the day she went missing, Miss Pope was seen at about 15:00 GMT buying an ice cream at St Michael's Garage, having been driven there by a relative. | |
She was then spotted an hour later on CCTV in Manor Gardens, off Morrison Road. | |
Rosemary Dinch, 71; her 49-year-old son Paul Elsey; and 19-year-old grandson Nathan Elsey - all of whom were known to Miss Pope - were questioned by detectives and released under investigation. |