Major update issued on tragic death of missing dog Mabel last seen on M55 after £10k reward offered
“We still have no definite answers, as Mabel has gone for a post mortem and we have to wait another two months for answers.”
New details have emerged about the death of a beloved Cocker Spaniel who was feared stolen from a Fylde coast farm.
Mabel disappeared on April 10 from her family’s farm in Inskip and her owner Sarah Livesey launched a public appeal to find her, including a £10,000 reward for her safe return. Lancashire Police were also called into investigate her disappearance after she was spotted being bungled into a car on the M55.
Sadly, Mabel’s body was discovered in July - three months after she went missing. No details were provided on the circumstances of her death and a devastated Sarah asked not to be contacted.
A Facebook page set up on behalf of Sarah and her family to help find Mabel, said: “Sarah and her family are absolutely broken, they did everything they could to find their girl.
“We will NOT be divulging any further details as police enquiries are still ongoing.”
Lancashire Police have also been reluctant to comment, but said their “investigation continues and enquiries are ongoing”.
New details emerge
But three weeks after Mabel’s death, it has been confirmed that the missing Cocker Spaniel was found “very near to where she went missing” at the farm in Inskip.
Adding to the tragic mystery, Mabel was reportedly “in perfect condition with no decomposition and no obvious injuries”.
“We still have no definite answers,” said the RIP Mabel Facebook page, on behalf of Sarah and her family.
They said Mabel will undergo an autopsy and more will be known when the results of the examination are confirmed around October.
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“This is an ongoing torture for Mabel’s family”
The full statement said: “We have been asked time and time again for updates and have made the decision, with full agreement from Mabel’s family, to post this update.
“Firstly, from all of us, thank you for your dedication and to everyone who has been invested in Mabel’s tragic story from day one.
“Whilst no person is entitled to answers, we do feel we want to share an update to hopefully draw a halt to the requests for updates from us as a charity and from Mabel’s family.
“This is an ongoing torture for Mabel’s family.
“We still have no definite answers, as Mabel has gone for a post mortem and we have to wait another two months for answers.
“Her body was found very near to where she went missing, but she was in perfect condition with no decomposition and no obvious injuries. The only way for her family to get answers, and closure was to opt for a post mortem.
“We have been told its going to be another two months before we get any answers, which will mean early October and so we wanted to update you to hopefully answer initial questions, and ask for some respectful cease of questions.
“The family need to carry on living, and carry on grieving in their own private way. Our team continue to support all involved. We will, of course, post an update when we have definitive answers.
“Thank you to everyone who has respected the delicate nature of this investigation and not pushed any of us for answers.”
Lancashire Police were approached for an update on the investigation into her disappearance and death.