Body found in search for missing mother Katie Kenyon

Police searching for missing mother Katie Kenyon from Burnley say they have found a body.

Officers made the discovery on Friday night in an area of the Forest of Bowland, after receiving 'new information' on where Katie's body could be.

Although the body has not yet been formally identified, Lancashire Police say they believe the body is that of Katie Kenyon who disappeared a week ago. Her family have also been informed.

The 33-year-old mother-of-two from Burnley was last seen with another person in a Transit van that was travelling towards the Bolton-by-Bowland area of north Lancashire.

A man appeared in crown court on Friday 29 April charged with Katie’s murder.

Andrew Burfield, 50, of Todmorden Road, Burnley will face trial in November.

A post-mortem examination is now expected to be carried out by the Home Office.

Det Supt Gary Brooks, head of Lancashire’s Force Major Investigation Unit, said:

“Following extensive police enquiries and after a number of days of searching I can now sadly confirm that we have found a body and at this time we believe it to be that of Katie Kenyon. Katie’s family have been told and my heart goes out to them at this time. We have specially trained officers supporting them at this difficult time.

“I would like to thank the public and the media for all the help they have given us during what has been a protracted, complex and very emotive search and I would also like to thank both the partner agencies and all of the police officers and staff who have been involved in the search for Katie. While this is not the conclusion to those searches any of us would have wished for I know the family appreciate those efforts.

“Once again, my thoughts today are with Katie’s family and all of her loved ones.”

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