Gaia Pope: Police 'remain hopeful' missing teenager is alive

Police searching for missing teenager Gaia Pope say they "remain hopeful" she is still alive.

A 71-year-old woman, from Swanage, arrested on suspicion of murdering the 19-year-old from Langton Matravers, Dorset, has been released while inquiries continue.

A 19-year-old Swanage man, who was also arrested, remains in custody.

Det Supt Int Paul Kessler, of Dorset Police, said it is thought she is "somewhere in the Swanage area".

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