Bryn Hargreaves news – latest: Body of rugby star found after going missing over one year ago
Bryn Hargreaves was reported missing in January 2022 in the United States, where he lived and worked
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Your support makes all the difference.The body of a former British rugby league star has been found more than one year after his disappearance, his family has said.
Bryn Hargreaves was reported missing in January 2022, having failed to arrive for work in Virginia, US, where he lived.
The then 36 year-old’s disappearance sparked a major search led by police and tracker dogs.
His older brother Gareth Hargreaves announced the former player’s death on Facebook 14 months after he was last seen.
The post reads: “RIP Bryn Hargreaves. With incredible sadness, I can confirm after 14 months we have finally found Bryn. We still do not know the cause of death or what actually happened on 3/1/22. Thanks to all those that have helped in the search.”
His mother Maria Andrews said she was “heartbroken” at the news of her son’s death.
“Not something I wanted to be sharing,” she wrote. “I’m in bits #heartbroken my beautiful son Bryn I can’t think of any words to describe the pain xx.”
Bryn Hargreaves: Everything known about rugby player who vanished in US
A British rugby league star who has been missing in the US for more than a year has been found dead, his family has said.
Mr Hargreaves was reported missing in January 2022 after failing to show up for work in West Virginia.
Matt Mathers takes a look at everything we know about the British rugby player:
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Foreign office provide update on Bryn Hargreaves
The UK foreign office has provided an update after a body was discovered in the search for Bryn Hargreaves.
In a statement, a spokesperson said: “We are providing support to the family of a British national who died in the US and are in contact with the local authorities.”
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