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Merseyside police have made the sad announcement that they have found the body of Adam Seaton.

The Southport student, 20, went missing from his home address in Marshside, near Southport, on Thursday 9 August last year and he had been the subject of extensive searches by police and the community.

There had been hopes that the geography student, whose car was found near to marshland, might be found alive after people reported sightings of him.

Unfortunately police today confirmed that a body that was found in the Ribble Estuary by a dog walker on Friday 18 January is Adam's.

(Image: Merseyside Police)

In a statement Merseyside Police said that there is nothing to suggest there is anything suspicious surrounding his death.

The matter has now been referred to the coroner.

Adam’s family have been informed.