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Bobbi-Anne McLeod: One man released from custody | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
The 18-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after she failed to meet friends in the city | The 18-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after she failed to meet friends in the city |
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released from police custody with no further action. | |
A 24-year-old man remains in custody under a warrant of further detention. | |
Police are continuing their murder investigation after the discovery of a body in the search for missing woman Bobbi-Anne McLeod. | |
The body of an unnamed woman was found on Tuesday, south of Plymouth at Bovisand where police searches are ongoing. | |
A candlelit vigil is planned for 18:00 GMT at Bampton Road where Ms McLeod was seen waiting for a bus on her way to see friends in the city. | |
Flowers have been left at Bampton Road where Bobbi-Anne McLeod was seen waiting for a bus into the city | |
Ms McLeod's family have been informed of the discovery on Tuesday and are being supported by police. | Ms McLeod's family have been informed of the discovery on Tuesday and are being supported by police. |
Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Leaper said "extensive searches of a number of scenes" would "continue over the coming days". | Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Leaper said "extensive searches of a number of scenes" would "continue over the coming days". |
"We apologise to our communities but we will see a lot of police on our streets", she said. | "We apologise to our communities but we will see a lot of police on our streets", she said. |
One of many messages left in tribute to Bobbi-Anne McLeod near the bus stop | |
Ms McLeod left her home in Leigham at about 18:00 on Saturday to catch a bus to Plymouth city centre to meet friends but never arrived. | |
Tributes posted on social media include a message from her brother saying: "Until we meet again sis, I love you. | |
"You didn't deserve this, such a beautiful and talented girl." | "You didn't deserve this, such a beautiful and talented girl." |
Smeaton's Tower on Plymouth Hoe was lit up in purple on Wednesday night for Ms McLeod to represent shining a light on abuse and violence towards women. | Smeaton's Tower on Plymouth Hoe was lit up in purple on Wednesday night for Ms McLeod to represent shining a light on abuse and violence towards women. |
A GoFundMe page set up by Amanda Isaacs, a neighbour of Ms McLeod, to pay for her funeral, has so far raised more than £12,000. | A GoFundMe page set up by Amanda Isaacs, a neighbour of Ms McLeod, to pay for her funeral, has so far raised more than £12,000. |
Police investigations are continuing at Bovisand where a woman's body has been found | Police investigations are continuing at Bovisand where a woman's body has been found |
Locals have been laying floral tributes close to the site of where Ms McLeod was last seen. | Locals have been laying floral tributes close to the site of where Ms McLeod was last seen. |
Hayley Wells, a family friend who lives in Leigham and whose children grew up with Ms McLeod, said: "My family are there for Bobbi-Anne's family and I have some lovely memories of Bobbi-Anne. | Hayley Wells, a family friend who lives in Leigham and whose children grew up with Ms McLeod, said: "My family are there for Bobbi-Anne's family and I have some lovely memories of Bobbi-Anne. |
"This should have never happened to Bobbi and I hope she gets the justice she deserves." | "This should have never happened to Bobbi and I hope she gets the justice she deserves." |
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