Found Deceased UK - Brian Fletcher, 80, Bury, 22 Mar 2025

[TwinkieDefense]

March 25, 2025 article

Divers join major search for man, 80, missing for fourth day

Lancashire Police says the search for Brian Fletcher, missing since Saturday, has continued.

www.bbc.com

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Brian Fletcher was last seen at his home in Bury on Saturday before he drove to a layby close to Tockholes village in Lancashire.

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The force has also released a new image of Mr Fletcher to show what officers believe he was wearing before he went missing.

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[StillDiggin]

A bit of a mysterious disappearance, Brian has seemingly vanished from a work and now the searches have been called off.

Search called off for Bury walker, 80, missing in Lancashire

Brian Fletcher, 80, has been missing since 22 March after driving to a popular hiking area.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

Sad news Brian has been found

Police find body following search for 80-year-old man

Police searching for an 80-year-old man from Bury who went missing in Tockholes have found a body

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Thank you @StillDiggin. Sympathies to Mr Fletcher’s family and friends.

From the article above, death is not being treated as suspicious, and,

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While formal identification has not yet taken place, investigating officers believe it to be Brian.

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[wendybtn]

Sad news as police say body of missing birdwatcher is found

Police in Lancashire say they have found the body of missing 80 year old birdwatcher Brian Fletcher following an extensive seeach.

www.lep.co.uk