Our thoughts remain with Mabel’s family at this difficult time - police issue update on tragic Cocker Spaniel
Mabel was sadly discovered deceased.
Police have confirmed they have now closed a case six months on surrounding a beloved Cocker Spaniel’s death.
Mabel went missing from her family's farm in Inskip, at 11am on Friday, April 10, and it was believed at the time she may have been taken for breeding.
Her heartbroken owner Sarah Livesey from Catterall in Garstang, never give up looking for her, even putting up a £10k reward for her safe return.
After countless Facebook appeals, posters put up everywhere and reshares to help find her, sadly, the outcome was not what anyone wanted and Mabel was tragically found deceased last month.
Announcing the news on a find Mabel page, a spokesperson for the family said: “ It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce that Mabel’s body has been found.
“Sarah and her family are absolutely broken, they did everything they could to find their girl.
“We will NOT be divulging any further details as police enquiries are still ongoing.”
Police had confirmed they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the beloved pet’s death.
However, providing a fresh update today a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said that, after “After exhausting all lines of possible enquiry, the investigation has now been closed”.
They said: “Our investigation into missing Mabel the dog, who went missing from Inskip on Friday 10th April, has involved numerous lines of enquiries.
“Examples of enquiries made include following up on potential sightings, CCTV enquiries, checks on numerous vehicles, and other enquiries in the local area.
“Following Mabel going missing, her body was very sadly found by her owners.
“After exhausting all lines of possible enquiry, the investigation has now been closed.
They added: “Our thoughts remain with Mabel’s family at this difficult time.”