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Manchester Evening News
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Kit Vickery

Body discovered in search for missing Bolton man Christoper Jones

Police searching for a missing man from Bolton have found a body.

Christopher Jones was last seen at around 10am on July 2, on Buckley Lane, Farnworth.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police confirmed they made the discovery in Barrow Bridge on July 4.

According to a spokesperson for the force, there are no suspicious circumstances.

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Residents living in Barrow Bridge saw a number of police officers in the area on the evening of July 4, searching an area of woodland and recovering a car.

Christopher was believed to have been travelling in a black Seat Leon at the time he went missing.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We can confirm the body of a man in his 30s was sadly found.

"His next of kin have been informed.

"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a file has been passed to the coroner."

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