Found Deceased UK - Jacob Crompton, 19, last seen after midnight in the Retford area, Nottinghamshire, 23 March 2024.

[Charlie Bold]

What makes you say they were in the undergrowth?

I said IF in undergrowth. It's a park. Bushes and grass everywhere

 

[StillDiggin]

Really sad news. Please keep Jacobs family in your thoughts.
A body has been recovered in the search for a teenager who went missing five weeks ago.

Specialist teams have been carrying out extensive land and water searches after Jacob Crompton was reported missing on Sunday 24 March.

The 19-year-old had been on a night out in Retford town centre but failed to return home.

Sadly, a body was found in the River Idle, north of Retford, on Saturday morning (27 April).

Whilst formal identification has yet to take place, Jacob’s family has been informed of the development.

Detective Chief Inspector Gemma Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Jacob’s family have been informed of this very sad development and our thoughts are with them at what I know will be an extremely difficult time.


“I would like to thank all those members of the public for sharing our appeal, and for the support and assistance they have given to our officers on the ground.

“Although our searches have concluded, officers are continuing to work to establish the full circumstances surrounding Jacob’s disappearance.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”

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