- Officers have sealed off the Hull property where Paweł Rełowicz lives with his wife and two children
- Libby Squire, 21, was last seen returning home from a night out last Thursday after being dropped off by taxi
- Paweł Rełowicz's sister Paulina Szymanska said it was a 'bad dream' and he 'could never do such a thing'
- She said: 'He was driving and he stopped because he noticed a girl crying. She asked him to take her home'
- Detectives have carried out searches across Hull over the past week but have not found any trace of Libby
- Police have zoned in on pond, abandoned buildings and river in local park where they searched drains
- Do you know Paweł Rełowicz, have pictures of the arrest or live on Raglan Street? email: martin.robinson@mailonline.co.uk or tips@dailymail.com or WhatsApp any footage to 07990130252
The sister of the Polish butcher arrested over the disappearance of Libby Squire today insisted her brother is innocent - but revealed he had comforted a 'crying girl' on the night she vanished.
Detectives have sealed off Paweł Rełowicz's rented house, took away his computers and towed away his silver Vauxhall Astra after they arrested him on suspicion of abducting the missing Hull student, 21.
The married father-of-two, who works in a Humberside bacon factory, remains in custody today after officers hunting for Libby were given more time to question him over her disappearance.
His sister Paulina Szymanska, 28, who is living in Poland, said her brother was driving through the area she was last seen and had tried to help a girl he saw sobbing on the street.
She told the Daily Telegraph: 'I don't believe my brother could do it. He was driving and he stopped because he noticed a girl crying. She asked him to take her home, so he put her address into his sat nav, and wanted to do just that'.
Today Libby's parents Lisa and Russell Squire, from Buckinghamshire, are in Hull waiting anxiously for news, not knowing if their daughter is dead or alive as police zoned in on a pond and derelict boat house in her local park.
Last night - exactly seven days after her disappearance - her mother took to Facebook and posted: 'One week without her' with two crying emojis.
Police have raided the home of Polish butcher Pawel Relowicz (left) over the disappearance of Libby Squire, 21, (pictured right) in Hull a week ago
Forensics teams are said to have been carrying out fingertip searches inside the sealed-off property in Hull and were seen taking away evidence in bags including tablets, a laptop and a PC
Today Libby's parents Lisa and Russell Squire, from Buckinghamshire, are in Hull waiting anxiously for news, and her mother posted this on Facebook last night
Police stopped the public entering an area around a giant pond near Libby's home in Hull (circled in red top right) - days after already searching the area
Pawel's sister added: 'I can't believe it and I hope it's a bad dream. We come from big, poor, but wonderful family. Our parents raised us to be good, hard-working people. He could never do such a thing. I really hope police will find this poor girl and that it's a big misunderstanding.'
His mother Marzena added: 'He was a good, quiet guy, helping around the house. He never caused any trouble.'
Pawel Relowicz is a married father-of-two who works in a bacon factory and had recently had his second child
Yesterday afternoon officers stopped the public entering a large area of Oak Road playing fields surrounding a pond with a helicopter hovering above as police searched drains and bins. It is half a mile from Libby's home.
Teams were also scouring a stretch of riverbank and a series of abandoned buildings - but officers turned walkers away and refused to say why they were back in an area they have already checked in the seven days since she vanished.
A forensics officer was also seen bagging up evidence and photographing an area of pathway leading into the cordoned-off zone.
Bacon factory worker Relowicz, who according to his Facebook profile is a martial arts enthusiast, moved into the raided property around a year ago with his wife and their sons.
The terraced house is less than a mile from where Libby was last seen sitting on a bench seven days ago and forensics officers were carrying out fingertip searches as detectives removed Relowicz' belongings including a PC and a tablet computer.
Colleagues of factory worker Relowicz were shocked at news of his arrest.
Tadeusz Skibicki, 39, said: 'When I heard the news it was a big shock. Pawel is a quiet, normal person. He has never been violent.'
According to another friend, Relowicz had worked at the Karro Food Group's headquarters in Malton, North Yorkshire, for around five years.
His wife also worked there but had been on materity leave following the birth of their second child in October.
Officers raided their house in Raglan Street - half a mile from where Libby was last seen on a bench last Thursday after a night out with friends.
Police are questioning the 24-year-old suspect today - but would not confirm if it was Pawel Relowicz.
Police are still questioning the 24-year-old suspect today - but would not confirm if it was Pawel Relowicz (pictured)
Part of a public park only a few hundred yards from Libby's house has also been closed off this afternoon.
Investigators were pictured searching the front gardens of houses surrounding the park with long brown poles.
Others could be seen looking inside a derelict house on the park's grounds that's fenced off to the public.
Officers refused to comment on why a section of the park is closed.
Detective Superintendent Matt Hutchinson said: 'We are still treating Libby's disappearance as a missing person's enquiry.
'I have said previously that we are keeping an open mind as to her whereabouts and that is still very much the case.
'Our number one priority is to find Libby Squire and we are still conducting extensive searches and appealing for any information from the public.'
The senior officer said: 'During the course of our investigations we have spoken to a taxi driver and another motorist who stopped to help Libby on the night.
'I want to make it clear that these two individuals are not suspects in this enquiry.
'My officers have been and will continue to work around the clock in our search for Libby.'
Libby had been on a drunken night out with friends and returned to her student digs in a taxi at 11.30pm last Thursday after being turned away from a nightclub.
Instead of going inside, CCTV revealed that Libby went to sit on a bench around 300 yards away on Beverley Road. She was last seen on an adjacent street, Beresford Avenue, at just after midnight before disappearing and a near-neighbour of Libby's said she woke up suddenly having heard 'blood-curdling screams' at around 12.30am.
It has also emerged today that a man in a balaclava was seen near Libby's home, according to the Mirror.
Bacon factory worker Pawel Relowicz has been described as a family man who worked five days a week and his family say he is not capable of abducting Libby
Police are searching gardens for clues in neighbouring streets to where last night's arrest took place, including here in Oak Road
Officers are using rakes and other tools in undergrowth as they search for any sign of the missing student
The missing student's parents Lisa and Russell made an emotional appeal for information on Monday and are back in Hull after the arrest
A witness to the arrest, who lives on the street, and watched out of the window, told MailOnline: 'There were loads of police in the house and you could see the flash of cameras at they took pictures of the rooms. At around 10pm they took away the Vauxhall Astra on the
A taxi dropped off Miss Squire outside her home in Wellesley Avenue at 11.29pm last Thursday.
Students who saw her said she was so drunk that she was 'mumbling and struggling to walk'.
Instead of going inside, Miss Squire walked down the road and was seen on CCTV sitting on a bench on the main Beverley Road 300 yards away.
Police said she was in the area until 12.09am. There were reports of screams at around 12.30am.
Chief Superintendent Phil Ward said: 'While the investigation has been treated as a missing person inquiry, we continue to keep an open mind as to the circumstances surrounding Libby's disappearance. We must carry out a thorough investigation and explore all possibilities.'
Miss Squire's parents, Lisa and Russell, have travelled to Hull from their home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and are anxiously awaiting developments.
They have walked the streets where their daughter was last seen.
Police have raided the home of Polish butcher Pawel Relowicz (left) over the disappearance of Libby Squire, 21, (pictured right) in Hull a week ago
Forensics teams are said to have been carrying out fingertip searches inside the sealed-off property in Hull and were seen taking away evidence in bags including tablets, a laptop and a PC
Today Libby's parents Lisa and Russell Squire, from Buckinghamshire, are in Hull waiting anxiously for news, and her mother posted this on Facebook last night
Police stopped the public entering an area around a giant pond near Libby's home in Hull (circled in red top right) - days after already searching the area
Pawel Relowicz is a married father-of-two who works in a bacon factory and had recently had his second childYesterday afternoon officers stopped the public entering a large area of Oak Road playing fields surrounding a pond with a helicopter hovering above as police searched drains and bins. It is half a mile from Libby's home.Teams were also scouring a stretch of riverbank and a series of abandoned buildings - but officers turned walkers away and refused to say why they were back in an area they have already checked in the seven days since she vanished.A forensics officer was also seen bagging up evidence and photographing an area of pathway leading into the cordoned-off zone.Bacon factory worker Relowicz, who according to his Facebook profile is a martial arts enthusiast, moved into the raided property around a year ago with his wife and their sons.The terraced house is less than a mile from where Libby was last seen sitting on a bench seven days ago and forensics officers were carrying out fingertip searches as detectives removed Relowicz' belongings including a PC and a tablet computer.Colleagues of factory worker Relowicz were shocked at news of his arrest.Tadeusz Skibicki, 39, said: 'When I heard the news it was a big shock. Pawel is a quiet, normal person. He has never been violent.'According to another friend, Relowicz had worked at the Karro Food Group's headquarters in Malton, North Yorkshire, for around five years.His wife also worked there but had been on materity leave following the birth of their second child in October.Officers raided their house in Raglan Street - half a mile from where Libby was last seen on a bench last Thursday after a night out with friends.
Police are still questioning the 24-year-old suspect today - but would not confirm if it was Pawel Relowicz (pictured)Part of a public park only a few hundred yards from Libby's house has also been closed off this afternoon.Investigators were pictured searching the front gardens of houses surrounding the park with long brown poles.Others could be seen looking inside a derelict house on the park's grounds that's fenced off to the public.Officers refused to comment on why a section of the park is closed.Detective Superintendent Matt Hutchinson said: 'We are still treating Libby's disappearance as a missing person's enquiry.'I have said previously that we are keeping an open mind as to her whereabouts and that is still very much the case.'Our number one priority is to find Libby Squire and we are still conducting extensive searches and appealing for any information from the public.'The senior officer said: 'During the course of our investigations we have spoken to a taxi driver and another motorist who stopped to help Libby on the night.'I want to make it clear that these two individuals are not suspects in this enquiry.'My officers have been and will continue to work around the clock in our search for Libby.'Libby had been on a drunken night out with friends and returned to her student digs in a taxi at 11.30pm last Thursday after being turned away from a nightclub.Instead of going inside, CCTV revealed that Libby went to sit on a bench around 300 yards away on Beverley Road. She was last seen on an adjacent street, Beresford Avenue, at just after midnight before disappearing and a near-neighbour of Libby's said she woke up suddenly having heard 'blood-curdling screams' at around 12.30am.It has also emerged today that a man in a balaclava was seen near Libby's home, according to the Mirror.
Bacon factory worker Pawel Relowicz has been described as a family man who worked five days a week and his family say he is not capable of abducting Libby
Police are searching gardens for clues in neighbouring streets to where last night's arrest took place, including here in Oak Road
Officers are using rakes and other tools in undergrowth as they search for any sign of the missing student
The missing student's parents Lisa and Russell made an emotional appeal for information on Monday and are back in Hull after the arrest
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