Overview
- A member of the public reported discovering a deceased man in woodland off Lees Lane in Dalton at about 3:12pm on December 25.
- Lancashire Police said they believe the body is that of 19-year-old Lancaster University student Tom Dingle, though confirmation is still pending.
- Detectives are not treating the death as suspicious and will submit a file to HM Coroner.
- Tom Dingle’s family have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers, with a request for privacy.
- CCTV last captured him in Appley Bridge in the early hours of December 13, prompting extensive searches with specialist teams, and tributes have since been shared locally.