Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad have arrested a 16-year-old male after human remains were located in Donald yesterday as part of a search for a missing teenage girl.
A warrant was executed at a residential address earlier today and a 16-year-old from the Swan Hill area was taken into custody.
He is currently being interviewed by detectives.
Two women, a 53-year-old from Donald and 55-year-old from Melbourne, are also assisting police with their enquiries.
The remains are yet to be formally identified, but they are believed to be those of missing 13-year-old girl, Layla.
A large-scale search was conducted in bushland west of Byrne Street after she was reported missing by a family member on 5 July.
The 13-year-old was last seen on McCracken Street in Donald on 4 July however had not been seen or heard from since.
Local police, along with specialist officers from the Dog Squad, Air Wing and Search and Rescue Squad were involved in the search, which resulted in the remains being located late Thursday afternoon.
The investigation into the circumstances around the death of the girl remain ongoing, however police are currently treating it as suspicious.
Anyone with information in relation to the matter is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
