Forensics are at the scene of an ongoing incident near an industrial estate in Oxford.
This comes as a body was recovered from a body of water near Osney Mead by officers from Thames Valley Police with support from Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire today (December 3).
Formal identification is yet to be conducted but police believe it to be missing person Fintan, aged 18, who was reported missing in Oxford last week.
He was last seen on Whitehouse Road in the early hours of Wednesday (November 27) morning.
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Fintan’s family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
Police say the death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
A number of officers were seen on the towpath next to the railway bridge near Grandpont Nature Reserve, who were wading through flood water.
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Detective Inspector George Atkinson, based at Oxford Police Station, said: “Sadly, we discovered the body of a man in the water near Osney Mead this morning.
“Our thoughts remain with Fintan’s family at this difficult time.
“We would like to thank Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire for their support and assistance, as well as members of the public who shared our appeal and helped us in our search.”
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