POLICE are satisfied that a body found at Whitworth last weekend is that of missing Rossendale man Heath Nield.
The body was found on land behind Healey Conservative Club in Whitworth at shortly before 2.45pm on Sunday, September 21 and tests have shown that the body is that of Mr Nield, 31, who went missing from his home in Rochdale Road, Bacup, in July.
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Officers are satisfied there was no third party involvement in the death and the matter has been passed to the coroner. An inquest has been opened and adjourned until December 9.
Inspector Paul Leigh, of Rossendale Police, said: “Our thoughts remain with Heath’s family at this sad time, his father Peter Nield, mother Christine Mitton, brother and sister John and Lauren and Heath’s four children.
“I would like to thank everyone who assisted with the search for Heath during the weeks he was missing and the local community for their support and cooperation.”
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