Body Found in Search For Missing Coalville Teenager

By Graham Hill 26th Jul 2020

James Fincher was reported missing on Saturday afternoon
James Fincher was reported missing on Saturday afternoon

Police officers searching for a missing 18-year-old Coalville man have found a body.

James Fincher was reported missing from an address in Coalville at 3.55pm yesterday (Saturday).

Leicestershire Police say a body was found in the area of Meadow Lane, Coalville yesterday evening.

Formal identification is yet to take place.

The death is not believed to be suspicious and a file is being prepared for HM Coroner.

The police have thanked everyone who shared an appeal made on Saturday night and provided information.

A police helicopter was used in the search for an on Saturday afternoon.

A social media post from the National Police Air Service on Saturday evening said: "We have been overhead the Coalville/Whitwick areas assisting Leicestershire Police with this search this evening."

     

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