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| Becky Watts: Two arrested people questioned as search for missing teenager intensifies | Becky Watts: Two arrested people questioned as search for missing teenager intensifies |
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| The search for missing Bristol teenager Becky Watts is intensifying after another day of efforts found no trace of the 16-year-old. | The search for missing Bristol teenager Becky Watts is intensifying after another day of efforts found no trace of the 16-year-old. |
| Police are still interviewing two people who were arrested yesterday in connection with her disappearance. They remain in custody. | Police are still interviewing two people who were arrested yesterday in connection with her disappearance. They remain in custody. |
| Becky has not been seen since 19 February and her family said they continue to hope for her safe return but are now preparing themselves “for the worst”. Police have searched woodland and a nature reserve near Watts' home | Becky has not been seen since 19 February and her family said they continue to hope for her safe return but are now preparing themselves “for the worst”. Police have searched woodland and a nature reserve near Watts' home |
| Avon and Somerset Constabulary said no “significant items” had been recovered during extensive searches around her house in the St George area of Bristol. | Avon and Somerset Constabulary said no “significant items” had been recovered during extensive searches around her house in the St George area of Bristol. |
| A laptop found in a wooded area nearby was not related to the investigation. | A laptop found in a wooded area nearby was not related to the investigation. |
| The family home, a car parked outside, the lake in St George Park, Netham Park and Troopers Hill nature reserve are among the areas combed by officers and volunteers. | The family home, a car parked outside, the lake in St George Park, Netham Park and Troopers Hill nature reserve are among the areas combed by officers and volunteers. |
| More police resources are being brought in as the search intensifies further, with six specialist teams being boosted by staff from forces in Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and Gloucestershire. Rebecca Watts,16, known as Becky | More police resources are being brought in as the search intensifies further, with six specialist teams being boosted by staff from forces in Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and Gloucestershire. Rebecca Watts,16, known as Becky |
| A dog unit from Wales and police helicopter will join efforts tomorrow and experts from the National Crime Agency, College of Policing and the National Missing Persons are working on the case. | A dog unit from Wales and police helicopter will join efforts tomorrow and experts from the National Crime Agency, College of Policing and the National Missing Persons are working on the case. |
| Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: “Firstly, I would like to reiterate my message yesterday that our search for Becky continues unabated and we are using all available resources to find her. | Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: “Firstly, I would like to reiterate my message yesterday that our search for Becky continues unabated and we are using all available resources to find her. |
| “Secondly, I would like to extend my thanks to the local communities in St George and the wider Bristol area who have assisted with our search efforts so far. | “Secondly, I would like to extend my thanks to the local communities in St George and the wider Bristol area who have assisted with our search efforts so far. |
| “The sheer number of people who have shown support during the public searches has been incredible.” | |
| Becky’s father and step-mother, Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworth, previously said they were “keeping positive” that they would be reunited with her but issued a new statement after being told of Saturday’s arrests. | Becky’s father and step-mother, Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworth, previously said they were “keeping positive” that they would be reunited with her but issued a new statement after being told of Saturday’s arrests. |
| Police search undergrowth in Netham Park as they continue looking for missing teenager Rebecca Watts in Bristol, England. | |
| “Rebecca has still not been found. We continue to hope that she will be found safe and unharmed but we will prepare ourselves for the worst,” the couple said. | “Rebecca has still not been found. We continue to hope that she will be found safe and unharmed but we will prepare ourselves for the worst,” the couple said. |
| “We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted in the search for Becky and for the messages of support.” | |
| She left home on 19 February with her phone, laptop and tablet computer but did not inform friends or family where she was going or take extra clothes. | She left home on 19 February with her phone, laptop and tablet computer but did not inform friends or family where she was going or take extra clothes. |
| Volunteers join the search for missing 16-year-old Rebecca Watts in a park near Oldbury Court Estate in Bristol on Saturday | |
| Police previously said there was “nothing to suggest” that Becky had come to harm, despite fears voiced by her father that she had been attacked. | Police previously said there was “nothing to suggest” that Becky had come to harm, despite fears voiced by her father that she had been attacked. |
| Becky is described as 5ft 4in and slim, with long, bright red hair and was wearing a dark navy blue Puffa jacket with fabric sleeves. | Becky is described as 5ft 4in and slim, with long, bright red hair and was wearing a dark navy blue Puffa jacket with fabric sleeves. |
| Anyone with information should call Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting MP 591/15, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should call Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting MP 591/15, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |