Post by Salem6 on Nov 16, 2003 11:56:53 GMT
A man is being held by police on suspicion of the murder of missing Devon teenager Alicia Eborne.
Detectives believe they now knew the location of Alicia's body and are trying to recover it on Sunday.
Alicia Eborne was last seen eight days ago, setting off for a bus
They will not give details of the site, but they have appealed for anyone who was in the Hele Lane area of Bickleigh, on the edge of Dartmoor, on the day of Alicia's disappearance to contact them.
The 18-year-old disappeared after leaving her home in the hamlet of Corntown, near Plymouth, last Friday.
A 39-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on Thursday evening and can be held in custody until Sunday evening.
Rural location
Alicia's family, who live on the edge of Dartmoor, were said to be "devasted" after being told overnight that police were now searching for her body.
At a news conference on Sunday morning, Chief Superintendent Liam McGrath said: "We have now further arrested the male in custody for murder and this is now being investigated as a murder inquiry."
Devon and Cornwall Police have until 2230 GMT on Sunday to question the man, who is not being named.
Some 80 officers are actively involved in the search in certain locations.
Police would only say that the body was in "a rural location".
Bus route
Chief Supt McGrath said: "We are now aware of the location that Alicia is to be found and the recovery of Alicia is taking place during the course of the day."
He said the force was using search dogs that were new to the UK.
Searches for Alicia have been conducted, working on the assumption that she walked the half mile from Corntown to nearby Cornwood and caught the Plymouth-bound bus.
Officers refused to comment on Sunday on whether they believed her body was located somewhere along the bus route.
Dreadful news
Alicia was last seen by her mother when she left home at about 0845 GMT on Friday to catch the bus into Plymouth.
Her disappearance was described as being "totally out of character".
Chief Supt McGrath said: "As far as the family are concerned they are aware... clearly they are devastated by such dreadful news and we are doing our best to make sure that the necessary support structures are in place to assist them."
Further briefings will be held by police during the day.
Video:-
news.bbc.co.uk/media/video/39574000/rm/_39574847_alicia09_wilcox_vi.ram
Detectives believe they now knew the location of Alicia's body and are trying to recover it on Sunday.
Alicia Eborne was last seen eight days ago, setting off for a bus
They will not give details of the site, but they have appealed for anyone who was in the Hele Lane area of Bickleigh, on the edge of Dartmoor, on the day of Alicia's disappearance to contact them.
The 18-year-old disappeared after leaving her home in the hamlet of Corntown, near Plymouth, last Friday.
A 39-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on Thursday evening and can be held in custody until Sunday evening.
Rural location
Alicia's family, who live on the edge of Dartmoor, were said to be "devasted" after being told overnight that police were now searching for her body.
At a news conference on Sunday morning, Chief Superintendent Liam McGrath said: "We have now further arrested the male in custody for murder and this is now being investigated as a murder inquiry."
Devon and Cornwall Police have until 2230 GMT on Sunday to question the man, who is not being named.
Some 80 officers are actively involved in the search in certain locations.
Police would only say that the body was in "a rural location".
Bus route
Chief Supt McGrath said: "We are now aware of the location that Alicia is to be found and the recovery of Alicia is taking place during the course of the day."
He said the force was using search dogs that were new to the UK.
Searches for Alicia have been conducted, working on the assumption that she walked the half mile from Corntown to nearby Cornwood and caught the Plymouth-bound bus.
Officers refused to comment on Sunday on whether they believed her body was located somewhere along the bus route.
Dreadful news
Alicia was last seen by her mother when she left home at about 0845 GMT on Friday to catch the bus into Plymouth.
Her disappearance was described as being "totally out of character".
Chief Supt McGrath said: "As far as the family are concerned they are aware... clearly they are devastated by such dreadful news and we are doing our best to make sure that the necessary support structures are in place to assist them."
Further briefings will be held by police during the day.
Video:-
news.bbc.co.uk/media/video/39574000/rm/_39574847_alicia09_wilcox_vi.ram
