Appeal to trace missing man’s movements

Police are trying to trace the last movements of a Morecambe man who was reported missing and his body subsequently found in Caton last month.
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Neil Connelly, 38, had gone missing from his home in Morecambe on Wednesday, January 28.

On Saturday, January 31, police commenced a search of an area in Caton and his body was found close to the River Lune near Hornby Road.

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There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death but police are trying to trace his movements between Thursday, January 29 and Saturday, January 31.

DI Phil Jones of Lancaster Police said: “We are keen to speak to anyone that may have seen Mr Connelly in the days before his death.

“We believe that he may have been sleeping rough in the fields around Caton village, particularly the Aughton Wood area.

“He was described as slim, with short brown hair and was last seen wearing black waterproof over trousers, a blue hoodie, walking boots and was carrying a small blue rucksack.”

Should any person have any information they believe may be relevant please contact Lancaster police on 101 and quote log reference 0401 of January 30.