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16 Year Old Rebecca Watts has been missing from her home in Bristol since February 19th 2015

23rd February 2015
Concern is growing for a 16 year old girl missing from the Bristol area since last Thursday. Rebecca Watts was reported missing after not returning to her home in St George, Bristol. Officers said it was "out of character" for her to not contact somebody if she had planned not to come home. She is described as white, 5ft 4in tall with long red hair.

27th February 2015

A lake is being searched as police attempt to locate a teenager who has been missing for more than a week. Rebecca Watts, 16, was reported missing after not returning to her home in St George, Bristol, eight days ago. Police are searching the lake in St George park. They have previously searched Troopers Hill nature reserve. 

28th February 2015

Two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 16 year old Rebecca Watts from Bristol. About 150 people joined a search for the teenager, during which a laptop was found. She was known to have had a laptop with her on the day of her disappearance. 

1st March 2015

The police have now searched three houses in Bristol to search for missing teenager. Police said houses in Wilton Close, Southmead, the city's Barton Hill district, and family home, were all "lines of inquiry". Forensic teams have now ended their search of the Barton Hill property for the night, but police presence will remain overnight. Meanwhile, police have said a laptop computer found by search teams in woodland on Saturday is not related to the inquiry.

2nd March 2015

Two people have been arrested on the suspicion of the murder of missing teenager Rebecca Watts. A 28 year old man and a 21 year old women were arrested on suspicion of kidnap on Saturday and further arrested earlier, Avon ans Somerset police said. Officers can hold the pair for another 36 hours. They are also appealing for details about the movements of a car.

(UPDATE)

3rd March 2015
Four men and one women have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Police have been given an extra 24 hours to quiz a 28 year old man and 21 year old woman on suspicion of murder. Officers went to a house at Barton Court in the Barton Hill area of the city after receiving new information Monday night.



A coffin was removed from the rear of the property on Barton Court on Tuesday lunchtime and was taken away in a private ambulance. Floral tributes have been placed outside Becky's home and the Barton Court address.
Det Supt Courtiour added: "This is devastating news for Becky's family and friends and our thoughts are with them. We will continue to offer every support we can to them during this terrible ordeal."

4th March 2015

Police have until this afternoon to question two people suspected of murdering missing teenager Becky Watts. Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews, 28, and his girlfriend Shauna Phillips, 21, have been named locally as those being held on suspicion of her murder. Ms Phillips was taken to hospital after "feeling unwell in custody", Avon and Somerset police have said, she was later brought back to custody. Police have until 3:00PM GMT time to either charge or release Matthews and Phillips.

(Update)
Nathan Matthews, the stepbrother of missing 16 year old Becky Watts, has been charged with her murder. His girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, also known as Shauna Phillips, has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. The pair, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, are due before magistrates on Thursday at 10:00AM GMT.