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Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a college student in Bedfordshire.Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a college student in Bedfordshire.
Robert Gill, 17, went missing the morning after Boxing Day after leaving his stepbrother's house in Shortstown.Robert Gill, 17, went missing the morning after Boxing Day after leaving his stepbrother's house in Shortstown.
His walk over fields south of Bedford to his family home in Wilstead was about two miles, but he did not arrive.His walk over fields south of Bedford to his family home in Wilstead was about two miles, but he did not arrive.
The three teenagers, all from Bedford, were arrested on Tuesday and are being questioned by detectives at Greyfriars police station.The three teenagers, all from Bedford, were arrested on Tuesday and are being questioned by detectives at Greyfriars police station.
The newly formed Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit is leading the inquiry. Robert is described as white, 6ft (1.82m) tall with blond collar length hair and was wearing blue stone-washed jeans, a white shirt with a white t-shirt underneath and a black jacket with a faint pin-stripe, black shoes and a silver watch.
Mr Gill is described as white, 6ft tall with blond collar length hair and was wearing jeans and a black jacket.
His mobile phone has been switched off since Sunday night.His mobile phone has been switched off since Sunday night.
The newly formed Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit is leading the inquiry into Robert's disappearance.
Police have begun searches of a stretch of the riverbank of the River Ouse in Bedford.
Police teams have begun a search near the River Ouse
Officers have said they believe the teenager was last seen in Bedford town centre on Boxing Day night.
He is thought to have visited the Pilgrim's Progress pub and possibly other licensed premises before visiting the New York New York nightclub in St Peter's Street.
Det Ch Insp John Giles, of Bedfordshire Police, said: "Robert is not in any trouble and his parents are very concerned about him and although three people have been arrested in connection with Robert's disappearance, I would emphasise this is still an active missing person's investigation.
"Officers are continuing to painstakingly piece together Robert's footsteps during Boxing Day night and into the early hours of Thursday morning and searches will continue today along the embankment."