The force said, although the woman’s identity had not been officially confirmed, it was believed to be Kenyon. An autopsy is performed to determine the cause of death. Det Supt Gary Brooks, head of the Lancashire Police Main Investigation Unit, said: by Katie Kenyon. “Katie’s family has been informed and my heart goes out to them right now. We have specially trained officers who support them in this difficult time. “I would like to thank the public and the media for all the help they have given us during a lengthy, complex and very moving investigation, and I would also like to thank both the collaborating services and all the police and staff involved in Katie search. “Although this is not the conclusion for these quests that any of us would like, I know that the family appreciates these efforts. “Once again, my thoughts today are with Katie’s family and all her loved ones.” Kenyon, 33, was last seen on Friday, April 22 when she boarded a Ford Transit truck on Burnley’s Todmorden Road at about 9.30am. He is believed to have traveled by truck to the Bolton-by-Bowland area of Lancashire. Andrew Burfield, 50, was charged Wednesday with her murder. He appeared via video link in Preston court on Friday and was remanded in custody pending trial on Nov. 14. Police searched the Gisburn Forest, a remote beauty spot in East Lancashire. More than 60 police officers from four police forces searched the dense forest area in search of Kenyon. The hunt was attended by police and firefighters, dog groups, cavalry police, mountain rescue volunteers and drones. Speaking on Tuesday, Brooks said police had “weak hope” that the young woman was still alive and that her family was “extremely upset”.
