Overview
- Police recovered a man in his 70s from the canal off Westhoughton Road near Adlington at around 2:30 p.m. on December 13.
- Lancashire Police said the body is believed to be Christopher Hudson, who was reported missing on December 3.
- Officers stated the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for HM Coroner.
- Hudson, known locally as John, was 78 and had links to St Annes, Lytham, Blackpool and Chorley.
- The force offered condolences to Hudson’s loved ones and thanked the public for sharing appeals during the search.