Body found in search for missing Lancaster University student

Tom Dingle

Police searching for a missing teenager said that a body has been found.

Tom Dingle, 19, was last seen in the early hours of December 13 on Stonemill Rise, Appley Bridge in Lancashire.

Police had released appeals including CCTV footage of Tom's last known movements in a bid to find him.

Lancashire Police released a statement yesterday (December 26).

"We have a tragic update to give you in our search for missing student Tom Dingle.

"At 3.12pm on Christmas Day we were contacted by a member of the public who had found a man deceased in woodland off Lees Lane in Dalton (near Skelmersdale).

"Although no formal identification has taken place, we believe it to be the body of 19-year-old Tom.

"Tom’s family have been informed, and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

"Our thoughts are very much with them at this extremely distressing time. We would ask that their privacy is respected as they come to terms with this devastating news.

"Tom’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to HM Coroner in due course.

"This is not the outcome anybody wanted. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank everybody who shared our appeals for information."

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