Body found in woodland search for missing teenager as cops announce ‘extremely sad update’
A BODY has been found in a woodland in a search for a missing teenager.
Luke Fingleton, 19, was last seen on CCTV outside a McDonald’s at 12.17pm on March 27.
The grim discovery was made yesterday afternoon off Haslingden Road in Rawtenstall, Lancashire.
Luke’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
A police spokesperson said: “We have an extremely sad update to bring you about our search for missing Luke Fingleton who was reported missing from his home in Bacup by family last Sunday.
“While formal identification has not yet taken place, we believe it to be Luke.
“The tragic news has been delivered to Luke’s next of kin and our thoughts are with them at this devastating time. This is not the outcome anybody wanted.
“Luke’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to HM Coroner in due course.
“We would just like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who shared our appeals and, again, pass on our deepest condolences to Luke’s family.”