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Adam Pickup: Missing boy's 'body' found in Manchester | Adam Pickup: Missing boy's 'body' found in Manchester |
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Police searching for a teenager who went missing in Manchester on Saturday say they believe they have found his body. | Police searching for a teenager who went missing in Manchester on Saturday say they believe they have found his body. |
Adam Pickup, 17, from Bramhall, Stockport, was last seen in the city centre at about 03:20 GMT. | Adam Pickup, 17, from Bramhall, Stockport, was last seen in the city centre at about 03:20 GMT. |
Two men arrested in connection with his disappearance have been released without charge, police said. | Two men arrested in connection with his disappearance have been released without charge, police said. |
Ch Supt Nick Adderley said the death was no longer being treated as suspicious. | Ch Supt Nick Adderley said the death was no longer being treated as suspicious. |
A tribute posted by his mother, Chantal, on Facebook said: "It is with the greatest sadness that we have to tell you all that our beloved son Adam was found passed away... | |
"We are devastated but so grateful to everybody who has helped search for Adam and given us their love and support." | |
The body, which has not been formally identified, was found at about 15:30 GMT near Deansgate railway station, just over a mile from where he was last seen. | |
Ch Supt Adderley said: "While formal identification has not taken place, we believe this is the body of missing Adam Pickup. | Ch Supt Adderley said: "While formal identification has not taken place, we believe this is the body of missing Adam Pickup. |
"This is a heartbreaking time for Adam's family and our thoughts are with them." |