Police have charged a 25-year-old man with the rape and murder of student Libby Squire.

Miss Squire, 21, went missing after a night out with friends in Hull in February and was the subject of an extensive search and rescue operation before her body was found in the Humber Estuary on 20 March.

At least 250 people attended Libby Squire's funeral earlier this month.

Image: Mourners embrace outside St Lawrence's Church during the student's funeral

Pawel Relowicz has now been charged with raping and murdering her, Humberside Police have said.

Relowicz, a Polish national, had been arrested in August and has now been remanded until his appearance at Hull Magistrates Court next Wednesday.


In a statement, Detective Superintendent Martin Smalley, said: "Pawel Relowicz, 25, has been charged with the rape and murder of 21-year-old Libby Squire in February this year."

Image: At least 250 people attended Ms Squire's funeral

He added: "My heartfelt thanks go out to Libby's parents for their continued understanding and patience throughout the investigative process. They have been updated on all of the developments in the investigation and we will continue to support them moving forward and throughout the court proceedings."

Professor Susan Lea, Vice Chancellor of the University of Hull, said: "My thoughts, and those of my colleagues and our students, are with Libby's family and friends at this time.

"Libby was and always will be part of our community, which is strong and supportive, and we will continue to support our colleagues and students over the forthcoming months."