Body found in Stanwick Lakes confirmed as missing man

37 year old Jamie Attwood's family were informed on the evening of Wednesday 31st July.

Author: Andrea FoxPublished 2nd Aug 2024

The body recovered from Stanwick Lakes on Wednesday 31st July has been formally identified as that of missing man Jamie Attwood according to Northamptonshire Police.

The 37-year-old had been reported as missing from his Raunds home on Sunday 28th July.

Police launched a missing persons investigation which established the last confirmed sighting of Jamie had been in Irthlingborough on the afternoon of Saturday 27th July.

His body was found during police searches of the Stanwick Lakes area at around 6pm on Wednesday.

Formal identification was carried out Thursday, with the outcome released publicly with the consent of his next of kin.

Detective Inspector Nick Peters of CID West said: “This is a tragic outcome to the search for Jamie, and our thoughts and condolences are with his family and loved ones. We would ask that their privacy is respected at this desperately difficult time.”

Officers continue to work to establish Jamie’s movements prior to his death and anyone who may have seen him in the Raunds, Irthlingborough or Stanwick Lakes areas since Saturday is urged to call Northamptonshire Police.

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