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Conley Thompson missing: Police find body in search for missing seven-year-old | Conley Thompson missing: Police find body in search for missing seven-year-old |
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Police searching for seven-year-old Conley Thompson who went missing on Sunday night have found the body of a child on a construction site. | Police searching for seven-year-old Conley Thompson who went missing on Sunday night have found the body of a child on a construction site. |
South Yorkshire Police believe the body to be that of Conley, from Barnsley, and said his family have been informed. | South Yorkshire Police believe the body to be that of Conley, from Barnsley, and said his family have been informed. |
Conley was last seen on Sunday evening playing with friends a mile away from the construction site on Bank End Road in Worsbrough. | Conley was last seen on Sunday evening playing with friends a mile away from the construction site on Bank End Road in Worsbrough. |
Conley's grandmother, Deborah Fraser, has said he died when he slipped into a plastic pipe on the construction site. | Conley's grandmother, Deborah Fraser, has said he died when he slipped into a plastic pipe on the construction site. |
Police said the body was found at approximately 8.30am. | Police said the body was found at approximately 8.30am. |
Detective Inspector Victoria Short leading the investigation said: “We deployed our full resources with officers searching throughout the night to find Conley and we are deeply saddened by this tragic development. | Detective Inspector Victoria Short leading the investigation said: “We deployed our full resources with officers searching throughout the night to find Conley and we are deeply saddened by this tragic development. |
“While it is early in the investigation, the death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. | “While it is early in the investigation, the death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. |
“Our thoughts remain with Conley's family and friends at this very difficult time.” | “Our thoughts remain with Conley's family and friends at this very difficult time.” |