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Missing Jayden Parkinson: Boyfriend held in murder probe Missing Jayden Parkinson: Boyfriend held in murder probe
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A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a missing teenage girl was "in a relationship" with her, police have confirmed. A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a missing teenage girl was "in a relationship" with her, police have said.
Jayden Parkinson, 17, from Oxford, was last seen in the Iffley Road area of the city on 3 December after leaving a youth hostel.Jayden Parkinson, 17, from Oxford, was last seen in the Iffley Road area of the city on 3 December after leaving a youth hostel.
She did not return home that evening as planned.She did not return home that evening as planned.
A 22-year-old man from Reading is being held in custody as police continue inquiries to trace her.A 22-year-old man from Reading is being held in custody as police continue inquiries to trace her.
'Come to harm' fears'Come to harm' fears
Jayden, who until last month was living in Didcot, Oxfordshire with her mother, is described as white, of slim build with shoulder length dark-brown hair and brown eyes. Jayden, who until last month was living in Didcot, Oxfordshire with her mother, is described as white and slim, with shoulder-length dark brown hair and brown eyes.
She recently became homeless and had been living at a hostel in Oxford called 1 Foot Forward.She recently became homeless and had been living at a hostel in Oxford called 1 Foot Forward.
Police have issued a CCTV image of her leaving Didcot Parkway railway station at 16:27 GMT on 3 December. She had earlier caught a train from Oxford.Police have issued a CCTV image of her leaving Didcot Parkway railway station at 16:27 GMT on 3 December. She had earlier caught a train from Oxford.
About 50 officers are involved in the search, which is being concentrated on a rural area between the village of Upton and Didcot, around a disused railway line. About 50 detectives are involved in the search, which is being concentrated on a rural area between the village of Upton and Didcot, around a disused railway line.
Ch Supt Andy Murray, from Thames Valley Police, said: "This is a live missing persons inquiry. Ch Supt Andy Murray, who is leading the investigation, said officers were keen to hear from anyone who was in the area between the evening of the 8 December and the morning of 9 December.
"But, as time goes on, we're becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. "There was an incident there on the Sunday night leading into the Monday morning," he said.
"The man arrested as part of our inquiries is to try and prove or disprove that Jayden has come to harm." "If you saw anything suspicious, please call us; we would like to hear from you.
"Information we have received has led us to concentrate our search in that area."
Ch Supt Murray stressed the investigation was still "a live missing persons inquiry".
However, he added: "As time goes on, we're becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
'Shocked and concerned''Shocked and concerned'
Ch Supt Murray confirmed the man would remain in custody until "at least later this evening". "The man arrested as part of our inquiries is to try and prove or disprove that Jayden has come to harm."
The man will remain in custody until "at least later this evening".
He will then either be released, charged or have his time in custody extended.He will then either be released, charged or have his time in custody extended.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area between Upton and Didcot on the evening of the 8 December and the morning of 9 December. Ch Supt Murray added: "Jayden's family are being seen by a family liaison officer and are understandably shocked and concerned.
"If you saw anything suspicious, please call us, we would like to hear from you," added Ch Supt Murray.
"Information we have received has led us to concentrate our search in that area.
"Jayden's family are being seen by a family liaison officer and are understandably shocked and concerned.
"They want their daughter home safe and well.""They want their daughter home safe and well."