This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27034602
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 2 | Version 3 |
---|---|
Windermere body confirmed as student Matthew Jordan | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A body found in the water at Windermere is that of missing student Matthew Jordan, police have confirmed. | |
The 20-year-old, from Middlesbrough, was last seen early on 27 March in Bowness-on-Windermere after becoming separated from friends on a night out. | |
About 1,000 volunteers had taken part in search efforts. | |
His body was found by Cumbria Police's marine unit on Tuesday. A force spokesman said the death was not treating his death as suspicious. | |
Det Insp Furzana Nazir added: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family at this tragic time. | |
"The response in helping to search for Matthew was tremendous. We cannot thank everyone enough for their help and assistance. | |
"We continue to support the family at this very difficult time." | |
Matthew's parents, Clare and Bob Jordan, described his disappearance as their "worst nightmare" and had asked boat owners to help search Windermere. | |
CCTV images had shown Matthew leaving the Stag's Head pub in Bowness and heading towards the Lake Road promenade. | CCTV images had shown Matthew leaving the Stag's Head pub in Bowness and heading towards the Lake Road promenade. |
A Facebook page set up to publicise the search operation has more than 4,000 members. | A Facebook page set up to publicise the search operation has more than 4,000 members. |
At a press conference two weeks ago, Cumbria Police revealed his mobile phone battery had been flat on the night of his disappearance and his requests for a charger, a taxi and a room for the night from "local establishments" had gone unheeded. | At a press conference two weeks ago, Cumbria Police revealed his mobile phone battery had been flat on the night of his disappearance and his requests for a charger, a taxi and a room for the night from "local establishments" had gone unheeded. |