Body of missing man pulled from Staffordshire river

His family are being supported by specialist officers

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 19th Aug 2021
Last updated 19th Aug 2021

Detectives from Staffordshire Police have called off the search for missing person Christopher Fletcher, who was last seen in Burton on the 13 August.

The body of a man, formally identified as 38-year-old Christopher, was recovered in water off Stapenhill Road, Burton last night (Wednesday 18 August).

His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report is being prepared for HM Coroner.

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