Officers in Wigan sadly recovered the body of a missing man from the canal on Sunday

Twenty-year-old Umad Yaap was reported missing from Standish in Wigan around 8.00pm on Thursday 13 August 2023.

At around 5pm on Sunday 13 August 2023, officers were called to reports of a body in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Woodhouse Lane in Wigan.

Sadly, the body of Umad Yaap was recovered from the water.

Formal identification has now taken place and is confirmed to be the body of Mr Yaap. His next of kin have now been informed.

Superintendent Ian Jones said: "Our condolences are with Mr Yaap's loved ones and we would also like to thank the members of the public who helped with the search or shared our appeal."