Friends of missing 17-year-old Georgia Williams are hoping to raise more than £1000 for a permanent memorial to her.

More than £600 has already been raised for a memorial bench, which they hope can be placed in Wellington, Shropshire.

On the fundraising website, organiser Steve Millington wrote: "Georgia was loved by many and her story touched the heart of the nation. We are looking at erecting a memorial bench in her memory and to celebrate her wonderful life.

"This will be something that everyone that cared for her can be proud of."

Georgia is believed to have been killed after she disappeared from her home in Wellington.

On Saturday, her parents Stephen and Lynette Williams were joined by more than 100 family, friends and well-wishers at a vigil at AFC Telford United's ground.

Mr Williams, a detective constable with West Mercia Police, said: "Georgia, you were a great girl. Thank you for being in my life. God bless you."

Later he said: "Today is a day for Georgia and for us to meet her friends and for us all to celebrate her life."

Boyfriend Matthew Bird, 19, said: "Today has just been outstanding. I can't explain to you how perfect it has been and, take away my feelings, the support everyone has given to her friends and family is phenomenal."

Jamie Reynolds, 22, was arrested in Glasgow city centre on Wednesday and charged with murder on Friday after a body was found in woodland near Wrexham, North Wales.

West Mercia Police are yet to formally identify the body, which was found off the Nant-y-Garth pass, but believe it to be Georgia.

Reynolds appeared before magistrates in Telford on Saturday accused of murdering Georgia. He was remanded into custody to appear at Stafford Crown Court tomorrow.

Detectives have appealed for the public's help to find a black leather jacket Georgia was thought to be wearing on the day she went missing along with a leather spotty satchel containing a pink, flowered make-up bag and her Samsung Galaxy Y mobile phone.