The body of a woman has been found in the hunt for missing teenager Gaia Pope, which UK police are "confident" is the 19-year-old. The discovery was made on land close to where clothing positively identified as Miss Pope was found on Thursday. Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, of Dorset Police’s major crime investigation team, said: "Although the body has yet to be formally identified, we are confident that we have found Gaia. In a message posted on social media, Ms Pope said: "I believe in this community and I believe miracles can happen. She was said to be wearing a red checked shirt with white buttons, grey and white woven leggings and white trainers.

Source: Irish Examiner November 18, 2017 20:26 UTC