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Missing teenager Adam Pickup's body found, say Manchester police Missing teenager Adam Pickup's body found, say Manchester police
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Police searching for a teenager who went missing in Manchester city centre over the weekend say they believe they have found his body.Police searching for a teenager who went missing in Manchester city centre over the weekend say they believe they have found his body.
Adam Pickup, 17 and from Stockport, was last seen on camera in Manchester city centre at about 3.30am on Saturday. He had been on a night out with friends and left Fab Cafe in Portland Street about 10 minutes earlier. Adam Pickup, 17 and from Stockport, was last seen on camera in Manchester city centre at about 3.30am on Saturday. He had been on a night out with friends and left a bar called Fab Cafe in Portland Street about 10 minutes earlier.
Greater Manchester police said they believe the body, which was found near Deansgate station on Monday afternoon, to be that of Adam and that there are no indications of suspicious circumstances. Greater Manchester police said they believe the body, found near Deansgate station on Monday afternoon, to be that of Adam and that there are no indications of suspicious circumstances.
On Sunday police arrested two people in connection with the disappearance but they were released without charge.On Sunday police arrested two people in connection with the disappearance but they were released without charge.
Adam's mother, Chantal, said on Facebook that her son's body had been found on Monday evening.
She said:"We are so sorry to have to tell people this way but we know so many people are waiting for news. It is with the greatest sadness that we have to tell you all that our beloved son Adam was found passed away about an hour ago.
"We are devastated but so grateful to everybody who has helped search for Adam and given us their love and support. Chris, Chantal and Ben x."
Police are still urging six people who were seen on CCTV walking near Adam to come forward.Police are still urging six people who were seen on CCTV walking near Adam to come forward.
Chief Superintendent Nick Adderley said he believed there are no suspicious circumstances surround the death but wants to give Adam's family all the information they need. Chief Superintendent Nick Adderley said he believed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death but wants to give Adam's family all the information he can.
"While formal identification has not taken place we believe this is the body of missing Adam Pickup. His family has been informed. "While formal identification has not taken place, we believe this is the body of missing Adam Pickup. His family has been informed. Our initial indication is that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, however speculation as to what may have happened will not give the answers Adam's family is looking for," he said.
"Our initial indication is that that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, however speculation as to what may have happened will not give the answers Adam's family is looking for," he said. "We will now carry out a thorough investigation which will include a postmortem examination."
"We will now carry out a thorough investigation which includes a post-mortem examination." Adam studied at Aquinas College in Stockport after attending St James' High School in Cheadle Hulme.
When Adam's disappearance was publicised, a group of between 60 and 100 friends, family and colleagues searched the streets of the city centre.
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