Police investigating the disappearance of university student Libby Squire have been given more time to question a 24-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her abduction.

Miss Squire, 21, was reported missing in Hull more than a week ago and an intensive search has been mounted by police and volunteers since then.

The man was arrested on Wednesday night at a house on Raglan Street, about half a mile from Miss Squire’s home.

A further extension has been granted by the courts for officers to question a man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Hull student Libby Squire.The extension allows officers to continue to question the 24-year-old until 9.11pm tomorrow.https://t.co/vh2CTRmmbS pic.twitter.com/YEcshR35s3 — Humberside Police (@Humberbeat) February 9, 2019

Humberside Police said they have been granted another 24 hours to question the man.

A force spokesman said: “A further extension has been granted by the courts for officers to question a man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Hull student Libby Squire.

“The extension allows officer to continue to question the 24-year-old until 9pm tomorrow, Sunday February 10.”

Police said the search for Miss Squire is still a missing persons inquiry for now (Danny Lawson/PA)

Police continued to search for the University of Hull student on Saturday, with officers using sticks and cameras to scour gardens and alleyways in the area around her home on Wellesley Avenue.

The force also unveiled digital missing posters, featuring pictures of Miss Squire and an appeal for information, in the city centre.

Detectives said they were still treating her disappearance as a missing persons investigation.

Detective Superintendent Matthew Hutchinson said: “I can confirm that the court has granted us a further 24 hours to question the man.

“We are still treating Libby’s disappearance as a missing persons inquiry. 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 philosophy student was last seen more than a week ago (Family handout/Humberside Police/PA)

Miss Squire, who is originally from High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire, was last seen on Thursday January 31 when she got a taxi from a nightclub.

Officers have said Miss Squire was dropped off near her home at 11.29pm and was seen around 10 minutes later near a bench on Beverley Road, where a motorist stopped to offer help.

Police are believed to be examining CCTV footage which shows a man getting in and out of a car minutes after the last sighting of the student.

The footage, obtained by ITV News, appears to show a man sitting with his legs out the driver’s side door of a parked vehicle in Hull, close to where the philosophy student is thought to have disappeared.

He leaves the car and, a minute and a half later, a man then is seen opening the front passenger side door and moving around before getting behind the wheel and driving away at around 12.09am on February 1.

Officers search Oak Road Playing fields in Hull (Peter Byrne/PA)

Earlier this week, Miss Squire’s parents, Lisa and Russ, issued a statement thanking people for their support in trying to find their daughter.

A JustGiving page set up to help them has since raised more than £3,000.

Craig Hopkins, who set up the page, wrote: “Libby’s parents obviously have a tremendous amount to deal with at this time and the last additional problem they need is any financial concerns, especially as their daughter is a student in Hull, which is a considerable distance from the family home in Buckinghamshire.

“Even if you can only spare a few pounds, please do so, as all money raised will be sent to Libby’s parents to assist them financially at this emotionally challenging time.”

Students at the University of Hull have been told that the student wellbeing team is available for anyone who needs support.