'We've got sad news' - Police issue major update on search for missing Blackpool man after body discovered
“We’ve got some sad news to bring you.”
Blackpool Police have confirmed that they have found a body in their search for a missing man.
On Saturday June 13, police released an appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of 66-year-old Blackpool man Peter Ashcroft, explaining that ‘it is out of character for Peter to be missing and we are concerned for his welfare’.
However, on Monday Jun 15, police confirmed that officers had found a body believed to be that of Peter at an address in Blackpool on the evening of Sunday, June 14.
“Peter’s family have been informed and our thoughts are very much with them as this distressing time,” a police statement read. “His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared in due course for HM Coroner.”
Prior to the discovery of his body, Peter Ashcroft was last seen around 4.30pm on Tuesday, June 9 on Plovers Way, and was reported missing on June 11.