Official confirmation body found was Declan Whyte

Death not being treated as suspicious

Reporter:

Observer Staff

16 Mar 2017

Email:

news@leitrimobserver.ie

Leitrim District Superintendent Kevin English has given official confirmation to the Leitrim Observer that the body found yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) in the Summerhill area of Carrick-on-Shannon is that of Declan Whyte.

Declan Whyte had been missing for over a month and extensive searches took place in the area around Carrick-on-Shannon over the past week.

Gardai say they are not treating his death as suspicious.

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