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05.03.2023 - 22:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Human remains have been discovered in the search for missing Peter Baglin, who disappeared just after Christmas Day, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed.
Although the remains have yet to be formally identified, officers say that Peter's next of kin has been informed amid the search of the land around Bridgewater Canal where he disappeared. The remains were discovered Saturday, March 4 at around 10.48am in the area of the Bridgewater Canal in Boothstown.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the surrounding circumstances, police have said. Peter Baglin, a 55-year-old from Boothstown, vanished almost ten weeks ago after going out for an evening walk along the Bridgewater Canal to 'clear his head'.
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In a statement issued this evening (March 5), a spokesperson for the force said: "Officers from GMP’s Tactical Aid Unit made the discovery on Saturday 4 March 2023 at around 10:48am, following a further search of the area around the Bridgwater Canal in Boothstown.
"The remains have not been formally identified, however Peter’s next of kin has been informed and specialist officers are continuing to support the family and their loved."
Peter has been missing from Boothstown since December 28, 2022. Detective Inspector Michael Sharples of the GMP Salford District said: "Though we are not currently in a position to confirm this is Peter, our thoughts remain with his wife Michelle and his loved ones. We understand that the last two months have been extremely difficult for them and this continues to be a distressing time for all of Peter’s loved ones.
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Concern is growing for a 17-year-old girl who is missing from her village home. Charlie Thomas has disappeared from Newhall, Cheshire.
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