Update into search for missing Steven Caulfield

At around 12pm today (Wednesday 11th December 2024), a GMP officer has sadly located a body in a woodland area near to Middlewood Way in Stockport.

At this time, we believe this is likely to be Steven Caulfield who went missing in Stockport on Tuesday 1st October 2024.

His next of kin have been made aware and are currently being supported by officers. His Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Manchester West has also been informed.

Steven was reported missing on Tuesday 1st October 2024 by his family, after he failed to return from a walk.

An extensive missing person investigation was launched by Stockport Detectives, alongside a widespread search by specialist GMP officers.

A number of missing appeals were also published on social media and shared widely, not just in Greater Manchester but across the UK, and we are grateful to the public for their support providing information on possible sightings.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding Steven’s death, and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.

Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes, Stockport District Commander and GMP lead for Disaster Victim Identification said: “Our deepest condolences remain with Steven’s family and friends, who have been devastated by this traumatic news, we have officers supporting them through this difficult time.

It has been a challenging couple of months since the missing report came to us in GMP and our Tactical Aid Unit, Specialist Search, Canine and Underwater Units were all utilised to search for Steven in challenging conditions and locations around the Middlewood Way.

We hope today’s discovery provides some answers for Steven’s loved ones.”