A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder following the disappearance of Bobbi-Anne McLeod in Plymouth.
The student, 18, was last seen alive at a bus stop in Leigham on Saturday at around 6pm on her way to meet friends in the town centre.
Investigators said on Tuesday that they found a woman’s body near Bovisand, South Hams, in their search, but formal identification is yet to be completed.
Two men, aged 24 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of murder that same day, although the older suspect was later released with no charge.
Detectives said there was ‘no known link’ between the man still in custody and Bobbi-Anne.
In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to the disappearance of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod.
‘Cody Ackland from the Southway area of Plymouth, has been charged with murder and remanded in police custody. He is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates Court on Friday 26 November.
‘The family of Bobbi-Anne have been informed of this update and continue to be supported by specialist officers.’
A 19-year-old friend of the missing teenager says her headphones and tobacco were found at the bus stop where she was last seen.
Describing her as ‘the nicest person’, she said: ‘She just used to light up the room, she always knew how to make you laugh.
‘She was sweet – and she was so tiny. Bobbi was always small, she never grew.’
Locals have been laying floral tributes close to the site of Bobbi-Anne’s disappearance.
During a candlelit vigil for the teenager, the victim’s mother appeared very distressed but was able to thank the crowd for their support.
She said: ‘Thank you for doing everything to try and find her and bring our baby home.’
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