A body has been found in the hunt for missing teen, Lucas Webb

Kent police have confirmed that a body located in Barnham woodland at around 11:30am on Sunday, December 13 could be that of missing 16-year-old Lucas Webb, who disappeared from the village in Canterbury on Saturday afternoon. While the body has not been formally identified the boy’s parents have been informed.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: ‘Kent Police attended woodland near Barham at 11.30am on Sunday 13 December 2020, where the body of a boy was located.

‘He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

‘Formal identification has not yet taken place, however, the family of a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing on Saturday 12 December have been informed.

‘The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.‘Officers would like to thank all of those who responded to the appeal to locate him.’

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