'I never knew you but rest in peace lad' - tributes pour in for tragic teen Luke Fingleton

Police confirmed the sad news yesterday that they had located a body in their week-long search for 19-year-old Luke Fingleton.

The teen also known as Lucas, was last seen on Thorn Bank at around 9.30am on March 27.

Police said he was reported missing on March 30 and investigations have been ongoing to locate him.

However in an updated post they confirmed that yesterday afternoon the body of a man was discovered deceased in woodland off Haslingden Road in Rawtenstall and, while formal identification has not yet taken place, they believed it to be Luke.

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Many readers were quick to pay tribute to him and offer their condolences to his loved ones.

Here are some of their heartfelt tributes:

Gill Meg Kirby: “RIP young man, thinking of his family at this sad time.”

Julie Farnworth: “Very sad outcome.love to his suffering family.”

Marilyn Youds: “Absolutely heartbreaking a parents worse nightmare fly high young man thoughts are with his family at this very sad time xx”

Kitty Ross: “Thoughts of this young lad passing xx thinking of the family. Xx”

Jacqueline Rogers: “Such a sad loss of a young life rip x”

Colette Colette: “I'm so sorry, young man. Praying for peace for your family and friends xxxx”

Terry Timlin: “A parent’s worse night mare deepest sympathy to his family and friends.”

Lorraine Talty: “So sad another young life.”

Hannah Racheel: “Crying...I just can't stop crying! Such a young beautiful boy..”

Russell Angelo Whiteley: “Tragic. So young.”

Joshua Sanders: “I never knew you but rest in peace lad.”