Two charged for murder of missing Ashley Walsh

Two men have been charged with the murder of a missing man from Oldham.

Aaron Evitt (05/06/1988), of Brentnor Road, Manchester, and Gerrard McGlacken (06/12/1976), of Kintore Walk, Manchester, have been charged with the murder of 34-year-old Ashley Walsh from Failsworth.

They have been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning (18 January 2022).

Ashley Walsh was last seen on Kintore Walk at around 11pm on the 7 January 2022.

Officers later found a body, which have since been formally identified as those of Ashley's, in a wooded area of Sandhills Park in Collyhurst.

Ashley's next of kin have been informed.

A 30-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She has since been released on bail.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 6377 quoting log number 1819 of the 12th January 2022. Information can also be reported online or by using the Live Chat function at www.gmp.police.uk.

If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.