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| Missing student: five people released without charge | Missing student: five people released without charge |
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| Five people arrested on suspicion of kidnapping an 18-year-old A-level student have been released without charge. | Five people arrested on suspicion of kidnapping an 18-year-old A-level student have been released without charge. |
| West Midlands police said officers investigating the disappearance of Zoya Anwar had decided to free the suspects following a number of sightings of the teenager in the Birmingham area earlier on Wednesday. | West Midlands police said officers investigating the disappearance of Zoya Anwar had decided to free the suspects following a number of sightings of the teenager in the Birmingham area earlier on Wednesday. |
| Zoya, a sixth-former at the King Edward VI Handsworth School, was reported missing last Friday after last being seen outside her school three days earlier. | Zoya, a sixth-former at the King Edward VI Handsworth School, was reported missing last Friday after last being seen outside her school three days earlier. |
| Detective Superintendent Jo Chilton, who is leading the inquiry, said: "I would urge anyone who has seen or spoken to Zoya over the past couple of days to contact us. | Detective Superintendent Jo Chilton, who is leading the inquiry, said: "I would urge anyone who has seen or spoken to Zoya over the past couple of days to contact us. |
| "This is a dynamic investigation and despite a number of sightings today we continue to have concerns for Zoya's welfare as she has never been missing before. | "This is a dynamic investigation and despite a number of sightings today we continue to have concerns for Zoya's welfare as she has never been missing before. |
| "Teams of officers remain ready to respond to reports of sightings as soon as they come in. Once again I would ask that Zoya or anybody else who knows where she is, call us immediately." | "Teams of officers remain ready to respond to reports of sightings as soon as they come in. Once again I would ask that Zoya or anybody else who knows where she is, call us immediately." |
| The grammar school pupil, from Walsall, is described as being of Asian appearance, 5ft 6in and slim, with shoulder-length black hair. | The grammar school pupil, from Walsall, is described as being of Asian appearance, 5ft 6in and slim, with shoulder-length black hair. |
| In a statement, the headmistress of the King Edward VI Handsworth School, Elisabeth Wager, said: "Zoya joined the school in the sixth form with an exemplary school record. | In a statement, the headmistress of the King Edward VI Handsworth School, Elisabeth Wager, said: "Zoya joined the school in the sixth form with an exemplary school record. |
| "She has continued to achieve at a high academic standard and has 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." | "She has continued to achieve at a high academic standard and has 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." |
| The school is co-operating fully with the police, Ms Wager said, adding: "We remain concerned about her safety and look forward to her return to school." | The school is co-operating fully with the police, Ms Wager said, adding: "We remain concerned about her safety and look forward to her return to school." |
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