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| Five people arrested by police investigating the disappearance of a student from Walsall have been released without charge. | 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 she was not reported missing until Friday and they were concerned 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 were 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 their release came after several sightings of the teenager in the Digbeth area of Birmingham on Wednesday. | 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. |
| Despite the sightings, officers said she had yet to be found and urged anyone with information on the student's whereabouts to come forward. | 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: "Zoya has never been missing before and it is very out of character for her. | Det Supt Jo Chilton said: "Zoya has never been missing before and it is very out of character for her. |
| "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 had been 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. |
| There had been unconfirmed sightings of the missing teenager on Friday. | 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. | Det Supt Chilton 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. |