By Arthur Martin In Torun, Poland For The Daily Mail
Published: 02:08 GMT, 9 February 2019 | Updated: 02:09 GMT, 9 February 2019
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The mother of the Polish butcher arrested on suspicion of abducting Libby Squire said: ‘I’d rather die than know he is guilty.’
Marzena Relowicz – whose son Pawel, 24, is being questioned by police over the missing student – said ‘everyone has a weak side and there is no such thing as an ideal person’.
Speaking from the family home in Poland, Mrs Relowicz said she had been told that her son had offered Miss Squire a lift in his silver Vauxhall Astra.
Maria Relowicz, Pawel Relowicz's Aunt, speaks at his family home in Warszewice, Poland, today and told MailOnline: 'Why would he do such a terrible thing? He was married and has two lovely children'
‘Pawel was driving home and saw a girl crying,’ she said. ‘He had given her a lift as she wanted to go home. He had put her address into his satnav system.
‘I know in my heart that Pawel did not do anything to this girl. He is a good boy who respects women and would not do anything to harm anyone.’
In a tearful interview, the devout Catholic said: ‘If something isn’t right, God forbid, then there must be punishment.’ But Mrs Relowicz, 52, insisted her son was not capable of harming Miss Squire, 21.
Placing a hand on her heart, she said: ‘My son Pawel did not abduct that girl. I would rather die than know he is guilty. My heart is breaking over this and I feel so sad for the girl’s parents and what they are going through.
‘I can’t imagine their pain. I desperately hope they find her alive.’
The investigation into Miss Squire’s disappearance took a dramatic turn on Wednesday when police arrested Mr Relowicz
