Body found in hunt for Doncaster area teenager who went missing five weeks ago

Specialist teams have been carrying out extensive land and water searches after Jacob Crompton was reported missing on Sunday 24 March.

The 19-year-old had been on a night out in Retford town centre but failed to return home.

Sadly, a body was found in the River Idle, north of Retford, on Saturday morning (27 April).

Whilst formal identification has yet to take place, Jacob’s family has been informed of the development.

Detective Chief Inspector Gemma Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Jacob’s family have been informed of this very sad development and our thoughts are with them at what I know will be an extremely difficult time.

“I would like to thank all those members of the public for sharing our appeal, and for the support and assistance they have given to our officers on the ground.

“Although our searches have concluded, officers are continuing to work to establish the full circumstances surrounding Jacob’s disappearance.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Earlier this week, a vigil was held for Jacob who had been the subject of extensive searche in the Bawtry and Misterton areas as well as other parts of North Nottinghamshire.

His mum Nicola Crompton said the disappearance was "completely out of character for him not to return home after a night out".

A post on the Find Jacob Facebook page said: “Please continue to keep Jacob’s family in your thoughts and prayers as they come to terms with this devastating loss.

"Rest in peace Jacob, you are home.”

Nottinghamshire Police previously said that it was thought Jacob had walked towards King's Park in Retford at around 12.22am on March 24, with a member of the public seen on CCTV walking the same route.

Footage around where Jacob was last seen showed a grey Vauxhall Corsa and a person walking towards the park at around 2am, with the vehicle entering an adjacent car park at the front of Sports Direct at 2.03am.

At the time of Jacob's disappearance, the force said there was nothing to suggest that Jacob's disappearance was suspicious.