Hannah Graham: Missing Student Suspect Held

The main suspect in the disappearance of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has been arrested on a beach in Texas.

Police believe Jesse Matthew was the last person seen with the UK-born Ms Graham, who went missing on September 13 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Authorities obtained a felony warrant for his arrest late Tuesday. He has been charged with abduction with intent to defile.

Matthew, 32, was captured at a beach in the community of Gilchrist after police received a call reporting a suspicious person, the Galveston County Daily News reported.

Hannah Graham is a sophomore at University of Virginia

Matthews reportedly had pitched a tent on the beach with his car parked nearby.

Authorities told the newspaper that a check of the car's plates revealed it was the vehicle sought in connection with the case.

Charlottesville Police chief Tim Longo said the suspect was in custody in Galveston, Texas, and would be extradited to Virginia.

Mr Longo said that police were still searching for Graham.

"This case is nowhere near over," he said. "We have a person in custody but there's a long road ahead of us."

Students at the high school where Ms Graham graduated held a vigil

The disappearance of the teenager has shaken the college town, about 100 miles southwest of Washington, with hundreds of residents turning out to help look for her.

Authorities said Matthew, who has worked as a nursing assistant at the University of Virginia's medical centre since 2012, appeared at a police station on Saturday.

But he left after a brief discussion and took off at high speed, losing officers who tried to tail him.

Charlottesville Police chief Tim Longo says the search continues

On Wednesday, students and staff at West Potomac High School high school, where Ms Graham graduated, held a vigil, sharing their memories and eating starburst candy, which is her favourite.

When news of the arrest was give, the students clapped for a brief moment.

The suspect's father, Jesse Matthew Sr, said in an interview with CBS 6 that his son is innocent and was probably trying to help out Ms Graham.

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