Police searching for Katie Kenyon’s missing mother of two have found the woman’s body.
Ms. Kenyon, 33, of Paddyham, Burnley, was last seen at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, when she was believed to be traveling in a silver Ford Transit van that left Burnley for the Bolton-by-Bowland area. in Lancashire.
Lancashire police said officers found the body Friday night in the Bowland Forest area after receiving new information about the whereabouts of Ms. Kenyon.
Police said that although they were unable to officially confirm the woman’s identity, they believed the body belonged to Ms. Kenyon.
A post-mortem examination will now be carried out to determine the cause of death.
Detective Superintendent Gary Brooks, chief of Lancashire’s main police investigation department, said: of Katie Kenyon.
“Katie’s family has been told and my heart is with them at this time. We have specially trained officers who support them in this difficult time.
I would like to thank the public and the media for all the help they have given us during a long, complex and very emotional search, and I would also like to thank the partner agencies as well as all the police officers and staff who are was involved in the search for Katie.
“While this is not the conclusion of this quest that any of us would want, I know the family appreciates this effort.”
On Friday, 50-year-old Andrew Burfield appeared via video link from HMP Preston for a brief court hearing on the murder of Ms. Kenyon.
Burfield of Todmorden Road, Burnley, spoke only to confirm his identity during a seven-minute hearing at Preston Crown Court.
He was remanded in custody and the trial is set for November 14.
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