The mother of the Polish butcher arrested over the disappearance of Libby Squire sobbed as she told MailOnline today her son is 'no killer' - but revealed he had picked up a 'crying girl' in his car and offered her a lift home on the night the missing student 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 Wednesday night on suspicion of abducting her a week ago in Hull.
His terraced home is half a mile from the bench where Miss Squire was last seen sitting in a drunken state shortly before midnight last Thursday.
The married father-of-two, 24, who works as a butcher in a Humberside bacon factory, remains in custody today after officers hunting for Libby were given 36 more hours to question him over her disappearance.
MailOnline visited Rełowicz' mother Marzena in Poland today who said she understood her son was driving through the area where the philosophy student was last seen and had offered a lift to a girl he saw sobbing on the street.
She said: 'My son is no killer. Paulina [Pawel's sister] told me that he was driving home and saw a girl crying. Paulina told me he had given her a lift as she wanted to go home.
'I know in my heart that Pawel did not do anything to this girl. My heart is breaking over this and I feel so sad for the girl's parents and what they are going through. I can't imagine their pain. If I could go to England I would and would kneel before them and pray that she is found.'
Search teams have also sealed off a car park in her local park today after zoning in on a pond, derelict boat house and the banks of the River Hull.
Humberside Detective Superintendent Matt Hutchinson said: 'I can confirm that the court has granted a further 36 hours from 9:11am this morning to question a man on suspicion of abduction in connection with the Libby Squire investigation'.
Maria Relowicz, Pawel Relowicz's Aunt, speaks at his family home in Warszewice, Poland, today and told MailOnline: 'Why would he do such a terrible thing? He was married and has two lovely children.'
Today Libby's parents Lisa and Russell Squire, from Buckinghamshire, are in Hull waiting anxiously for news and exactly seven days after her disappearance her mother took to Facebook last night and posted: 'One week without her' with two crying emojis.
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
Marzena mother-of-eight has not spoken to her son since Squires was reported missing after failing to return to her student accommodation after a night out with friends.
Since Pawel's arrest his wife and two young children have been staying with friends. She said her husband Zpigniew, 50, was away working but had been told about his son's arrest.
Marzena Relowicz said her son – the second eldest of eight - was a 'kind, loving family man' and was not violent.
'He loved his wife and his young family. He was here a year ago and they were all very happy. It just does not sound like him to be involved in anything bad', she told MailOnline.
She was not aware of Pawel working as a part time taxi driver but said he would do anything to earn extra money for his family.
'He would do whatever to make ends meet,' she said.
‘Before after leaving school he just did odd jobs to help buy things. He would work in the fields to get money so we could buy clothes.
‘He went to England five years ago so he could earn some good money, but he was very homesick for a long time. It was only after he met his wife and had a family that he settled'.
She added: 'I feel so helpless here and so far away from Pawel. I want to help him and I just pray that things will work out for the best.
'We are waiting to hear what will happen and pray to God that he has not done anything wrong'.
Speaking at the family him his aunt Maria added: 'Why would he do such a terrible thing? He is married and has two lovely children.'Everyone in the family is in a state of shock and just waiting to hear that he has done nothing wrong'.
Friends last saw Relowicz about a year ago when he returned to his home village with his wife and two young children.
A former schoolfriend said most people in the village knew that Relowicz had moved to England to seek work and had married a Polish girl.
The school friend said: 'Pawel was in the year below me at school. He was a very sporty guy who loved his football and always very nice to be around.
Timeline: The week-long hunt for missing Libby
11pm Thursday, January 31: Libby is refused entry at Welly Club around two miles from her home and put into a taxi
11.30pm: Libby was dropped off on Wellesley Avenue - but does not go inside her house
11.45pm: Libby was seen sitting on a bench around the corner on Beverley Road. A witness says she was seen speaking to the driver of a car.
12.09am: Detectives believe Libby stayed in the area for about half an hour and was wandering the streets near her student digs.
12.30am, Friday February 1: A near-neighbour says she woke up after hearing 'blood-curdling' screams.
February 6: A 24-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of abduction and is 'helping police with their enquiries'
Searches intensified at the suspect's house and near a park pond and abandoned buildings. The suspect is named locally as Pawel Relowicz.
February 7: Police ask for more time to interview abduction suspect.
'We have all heard about what has happened to him in England and it is a shock.'
Relowicz grew up in the village of Warszewice where the main source of employment is work in a sugar beet factory.
Fewer than 600 people live in the village with homes surrounded by snow-covered fields. There is a single shop, a supermarket, in the centre of the village where Marzena was a frequent shopper.
In his current home city, Hull, 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.
One woman said she heard 'dark and eerie' screams from near the park on the night she disappeared and saw a man running away, according to the Mirror.
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. Pawel is believed to have lived in Poland before that.
His wife also worked there but had been on maternity leave following the birth of their second child in October and is believed to have been selling Avon cosmetics online.
Forensic officers search the home of Paweł Rełowicz in Hull
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Marzena Relowicz (left today), mother of arrested man Pawel Relowicz (right in a family photo), sobs as she spoke to MailOnline at her home in Warszewice, Poland today and said: 'My son is no killer'
Police sealed off this car park at the playing fields close to Libby's home today as the search for the missing student continues
The police search area has centred on the Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull, just around the corner from her student digs
Detectives are still searching Relowicz' terraced home in Raglan Street, which he shared with his wife and two children
Police have held Pawel Relowicz (left) over the disappearance of Libby Squire, 21, (pictured right) in Hull a week ago and he remains in custody today after police secured 36 more hours to question him
Maria Relowicz, Pawel Relowicz's Aunt, speaks at his family home in Warszewice, Poland, today and told MailOnline: 'Why would he do such a terrible thing? He was married and has two lovely children.'Today Libby's parents Lisa and Russell Squire, from Buckinghamshire, are in Hull waiting anxiously for news and exactly seven days after her disappearance her mother took to Facebook last night and posted: 'One week without her' with two crying emojis.
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 nightMarzena mother-of-eight has not spoken to her son since Squires was reported missing after failing to return to her student accommodation after a night out with friends.Since Pawel's arrest his wife and two young children have been staying with friends. She said her husband Zpigniew, 50, was away working but had been told about his son's arrest.Marzena Relowicz said her son – the second eldest of eight - was a 'kind, loving family man' and was not violent.'He loved his wife and his young family. He was here a year ago and they were all very happy. It just does not sound like him to be involved in anything bad', she told MailOnline.She was not aware of Pawel working as a part time taxi driver but said he would do anything to earn extra money for his family.'He would do whatever to make ends meet,' she said.‘Before after leaving school he just did odd jobs to help buy things. He would work in the fields to get money so we could buy clothes.‘He went to England five years ago so he could earn some good money, but he was very homesick for a long time. It was only after he met his wife and had a family that he settled'.She added: 'I feel so helpless here and so far away from Pawel. I want to help him and I just pray that things will work out for the best.'We are waiting to hear what will happen and pray to God that he has not done anything wrong'.Speaking at the family him his aunt Maria added: 'Why would he do such a terrible thing? He is married and has two lovely children.'Everyone in the family is in a state of shock and just waiting to hear that he has done nothing wrong'.Friends last saw Relowicz about a year ago when he returned to his home village with his wife and two young children.A former schoolfriend said most people in the village knew that Relowicz had moved to England to seek work and had married a Polish girl.The school friend said: 'Pawel was in the year below me at school. He was a very sporty guy who loved his football and always very nice to be around.'We have all heard about what has happened to him in England and it is a shock.'Relowicz grew up in the village of Warszewice where the main source of employment is work in a sugar beet factory.Fewer than 600 people live in the village with homes surrounded by snow-covered fields. There is a single shop, a supermarket, in the centre of the village where Marzena was a frequent shopper.In his current home city, Hull, 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.One woman said she heard 'dark and eerie' screams from near the park on the night she disappeared and saw a man running away, according to the Mirror.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. Pawel is believed to have lived in Poland before that.His wife also worked there but had been on maternity leave following the birth of their second child in October and is believed to have been selling Avon cosmetics online.
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