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Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Murder suspect 'not linked' to victim | Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Murder suspect 'not linked' to victim |
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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 |
Police investigating the suspected murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod said there was "no known link" between the suspect and victim. | Police investigating the suspected murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod said there was "no known link" between the suspect and victim. |
Officers searching for the 18-year-old found a woman's body on Tuesday, south of Plymouth at Bovisand. Formal identification is yet to take place. | |
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released from police custody with no further action. | 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. | A 24-year-old man remains in custody under a warrant of further detention. |
Police said a "significant number of inquiries and searches" were carried out on Wednesday and Thursday. | Police said a "significant number of inquiries and searches" were carried out on Wednesday and Thursday. |
During a press conference Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Leaper said they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter. | |
A candlelit vigil was held by the local community at the site of the bus stop in Plymouth where Miss McLeod was last seen | |
She said: "A significant number of inquiries and searches have been carried out overnight and into today in relation to the ongoing murder investigation in Plymouth. | She said: "A significant number of inquiries and searches have been carried out overnight and into today in relation to the ongoing murder investigation in Plymouth. |
"These inquiries remain ongoing across a number of scenes in and around the city." | "These inquiries remain ongoing across a number of scenes in and around the city." |
Ms Leaper said: "I can confirm that at this time, there is no known link between the suspect and victim and I would like to reassure the public that at this time, we are not seeking anyone else in relation to this matter." | |
She said "extensive searches of a number of scenes" would "continue over the coming days". | She 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 | One of many messages left in tribute to Bobbi-Anne McLeod near the bus stop |
Police said the family of Bobbi-Anne continue to be supported by specialist officers. | Police said the family of Bobbi-Anne continue to be supported by specialist officers. |
A candlelit vigil took place on Thursday at Bampton Road where Ms McLeod was seen waiting for a bus in Leigham on her way to meet friends in the city centre. | A candlelit vigil took place on Thursday at Bampton Road where Ms McLeod was seen waiting for a bus in Leigham on her way to meet friends in the city centre. |
Tributes posted on social media include a message from her brother saying: "Until we meet again sis, I love you. | 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." |
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 leaving floral tributes close to 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." |
Tiffany Allan, who lives next door to Miss McLeod's family, said: "Out of all of the friends, she was the quiet one. She sort of kept herself to herself, hung round with her friends." | |
She said she helped to organise a candlelit vigil which was held on Thursday evening. | |
"What we want really is just to show as a community that we are all there for the family, that we all care - and that Bobbi will always be in our minds and our memories," she said. | "What we want really is just to show as a community that we are all there for the family, that we all care - and that Bobbi will always be in our minds and our memories," she said. |
Hayley Nicholls, who attended the vigil, said: "What a wonderful, wonderful, beautiful girl just taken tragically like that, it's awful. Justice for Bobbi." | |
Shania Van Eeden said she was in the same tutor group as Miss McLeod at school: "I've known Bobbi for years, we've had a lot of good memories... but it's beautiful to see everyone coming together." | |
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