Louise Smith had 'heart of gold' say devastated pals as body found in hunt for girl, 16

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Friends of a 16-year-old girl who is believed to have been murdered have spoken of their devastation at the death of the "lovely girl with a heart of gold".

A body was found in a forested area in Havant, Hampshire, on Thursday by officers searching for Louise Smith, who had been missing since VE Day.

Local resident Mandy Ferdinando, who had known Louise since she was a young girl, laid flowers at the entrance to Havant Thicket, where the body believed to be the teenager's was found.

She told PA: "She was a lovely girl with a heart of gold. "The community is devastated, sad, shocked, I can't speak for everybody but when anyone hears of a young person, whoever it may be, it's very sad." A large number of police officers and vehicles remain in