Lancashire Police issue major update on search for missing woman Eren Wright as body found in marshland

Lancashire Police believe a body found in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton is that of missing woman Eren Wright.

Search teams located the body at around 3.30pm yesterday (Thursday), following enquiries to find Eren, who had been missing for the past couple of weeks. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but police believe the body to be Eren. Her loved ones have been informed and are receiving support.

“Unfortunately, we have some very sad news to bring you this afternoon,” read a police statement. “Many of you will have heard about missing Eren Wright, and our enquiries to locate her. At around 3:30pm yesterday police search teams located a body in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton.”

In an update, police said Eren's death was not being treated as suspicious and a file would be passed to HM Coroner in due course. Police also thanked members of the public for their support during the search, including passing on information and assisting with CCTV enquiries.

“We are really sorry to be bringing you this update today – this is not the outcome any of us wanted to share,” the police statement added. “We know that this has prompted a lot of discussion online, and people have understandably been concerned about Eren.

“We ask that you respect that Eren’s loved ones have just been given some of the worst news imaginable so please refrain from speculating online or otherwise. Thank you.”