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Five questioned over missing Walsall student Five questioned over missing Walsall student
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Five people have been arrested by police investigating the disappearance of a student from Walsall. Five people arrested by police investigating the disappearance of a student from Walsall have been released without charge.
Zoya Anwar, 18, was last seen by friends at King Edward VI School in Handsworth, Birmingham, on 26 February.Zoya Anwar, 18, was last seen by friends at King Edward VI School in Handsworth, Birmingham, on 26 February.
West Midlands Police said her disappearance was not reported until Friday and concerns have grown for her safety. West Midlands Police said she was not reported missing until Friday and they were concerned for her safety.
Four men and a woman, aged between 27 and 48, all from the Walsall area have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap. Four men and a woman, aged between 27 and 48, all from the Walsall area were arrested on suspicion of kidnap.
Police said they were all known to Zoya and are currently being questioned. Police said they were all known to Zoya and their release came after several sightings of the teenager in the Digbeth area of Birmingham on Wednesday.
Officers have appealed for the public's help to trace the missing teenager. Despite the sightings, officers said she had yet to be found and urged anyone with information on the student's whereabouts to come forward.
She is described as Asian, of slim build, 5ft 6in tall and with shoulder-length black hair.She is described as Asian, of slim build, 5ft 6in tall and with shoulder-length black hair.
'Bright future''Bright future'
Police said the "straight-A" student was due to pick up her A-Level exam results from King Edward VI School on Thursday.Police said the "straight-A" student was due to pick up her A-Level exam results from King Edward VI School on Thursday.
In a statement, Elisabeth Wager, head teacher at the school, described Zoya as an accomplished pupil with an "exemplary school record" and "a bright future ahead of her".In a statement, Elisabeth Wager, head teacher at the school, described Zoya as an accomplished pupil with an "exemplary school record" and "a bright future ahead of her".
"She has firm friendships in the school and we are providing support as required to her friends and the wider school community," Ms Wager added."She has firm friendships in the school and we are providing support as required to her friends and the wider school community," Ms Wager added.
Det Supt Jo Chilton said house-to-house inquiries and forensic investigations were ongoing. Det Supt Jo Chilton said: "Zoya has never been missing before and it is very out of character for her.
"Zoya has never been missing before and it is very out of character for her," she said.
"Whilst we are keeping an open mind, we are very concerned for her and need to know she is safe and well as a matter of urgency.""Whilst we are keeping an open mind, we are very concerned for her and need to know she is safe and well as a matter of urgency."
She said police were looking into a number of possibilities over her disappearance, including her running away from home or being taken against her will. She said police had been looking into a number of possibilities over her disappearance, including her running away from home or being taken against her will.
In a press conference, Ch Supt Dave Sturman said the issue of arranged marriage "does not feature... at the moment" as part of the force's inquiries. There had been unconfirmed sightings of the missing teenager on Friday.
Det Supt Chilton said there had been unconfirmed sightings of the missing teenager on Friday. Det Supt Chilton said one sighting had placed her near a Birmingham railway station.
She said one sighting had placed her near a Birmingham railway station.
West Midlands Police has set up a dedicated call centre for anyone with information about her disappearance.West Midlands Police has set up a dedicated call centre for anyone with information about her disappearance.