Man, 18, is charged with the murder of Leonne Weeks after the 16-year-old's body was found on a pathway in Rotherham
- Shea Peter Heeley, 18, from, Dinnington, has been charged with murder
- He is remanded in custody and will appear at a Sheffield court tomorrow
- Leonne Weeks was found dead on a Dinnington path on Monday morning
- Officers are still appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information
A teenager has been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Leonne Weeks.
Shea Peter Heeley, 18, from, Dinnington, South Yorkshire, has been charged with murder and remanded into custody.
He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
Leonne Weeks (pictured left and right) was found dead on Monday, January 16, on a pathway in Dinnington
Tributes were laid out where the teenage's body was found. Shea Peter Heeley, 18, from, Dinnington, has been charged with murder and remanded into custody
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Tate (pictured), the Senior Investigating Officer, said: 'I'd like to thank Leonne's family for their patience and support while we continue to conduct enquiries'
A 26-year-old woman, arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Friends and family had posted desperate appeals about Miss Weeks' whereabouts on Facebook on Monday morning after she failed to return home on Sunday evening.
Her body was found dead on a towpath in Dinnington, near Rotherham, just before 11am on Monday morning.
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A post-mortem found that she had died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Tate, the Senior Investigating Officer, said: 'I'd like to thank Leonne's family for their patience and support while we continue to conduct enquiries.
'I'd also like to thank members of the local community who have come forward with information so far.
'We are still appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was in Dinnington on the evening of Sunday, January 15, into the following morning and who saw or heard anything suspicious.'
Forensic investigators at the tow path in Dinnington where Miss Weeks was found on Monday morning. A post-mortem found that she had died as a result of multiple stab wounds
Miss Weeks was studying hair and beauty at Dinnington College at the time of her death
Friends and family had posted desperate appeals about Miss Weeks' whereabouts on Facebook on Monday morning after she failed to return home on Sunday evening
Her body was found on the path (pictured) in Dinnington, near Rotherham, just before 11am on Monday morning
Miss Weeks was studying hair and beauty at Dinnington College at the time of her death.
Friends said she had gone to meet someone she met online before her body was discovered.
In a statement released on Wednesday her family said: 'We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful daughter and sister Leonne.
'She was very much loved and will be missed by all of us. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.'
A number of her family and friends have also posted tributes on social media.
The teenager's uncle, Danny Bowskill, added his own description of his niece, who he said was 'loved by many'.
Miss Weeks' devastated went the scene to lay flowers, her mother is pictured in red. In a statement released on Wednesday her family said: 'She was very much loved and will be missed by all of us'
A 26-year-old woman, arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been bailed pending further enquiries. Pictured: A woman laying flowers in memory of Miss Weeks
A number of Miss Weeks' family and friends have posted tributes on social media and where her body was found
Many people expressed their disbelief at the teenager's death in tributes laid near the towpath
He said: 'Never thought I would ever be writing this but Leonne Weeks you was and still are loved by so many.
'I'll be there for your dad and mum all the way. Fly high and I hope my mum was there to guide you every step of the way up there.'
The tribute was accompanied by a YouTube video of the cover of the song, Dancing in the Sky' which he felt captured the loss of his niece.
Mr Bowskill added: 'Rest in peace my wonderful niece.'
Anyone with information about the murder should call 101 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Friends said Miss Weeks had gone to meet someone she met online before her body was discovered
Miss Week's uncle, Danny Bowskill, added his own description of his niece, who he said was 'loved by many'
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