Body of missing Blackburn man David Young found in River Ribble

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The body of missing Blackburn man David Young has been found in the River Ribble.

Mr Young, known as ‘Youngy’ to his friends, was last seen alive on October 17 after visiting the Co-op on Livesey Branch Road at around 10.30pm.

His body was discovered in the River Ribble at Preston on Wednesday.

Lancashire Police says a post mortem examination has confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

Detective Inspector Mark Winstanley said “This is a tragic set of circumstances and this is the news that I’m sure David’s family have been dreading. Our thoughts are with the family and we will continue to provide them support through this difficult time.”

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Comments(46)

LittleMissKc says...
9:47am Fri 23 Nov 12

No suspicious circumstances? David is the third person to be found in the water in the space of what, 6 weeks? Rest in peace, David. You will be sadly missed x

SirMartinRedhead says...
9:52am Fri 23 Nov 12

Tragic another precious life extinguished for no good reason. My condolences

Mothernature says...
10:04am Fri 23 Nov 12

I am so sorry to read of his death. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. There is nothing I or anyone else can do or say to make this awful news more bearable. My thoughts are with all who are affected by his death, especially his family. X

Rover-The-Moon says...
10:25am Fri 23 Nov 12

The worst news possible, my sincere condolences to he's family and children, what is going on in Blackburn and the surrounding areas?, it's extremely worrying. My thought and prayers go out to youngys family, he was a great lad, Rest in peace bud, Heaven has gained another Angel.

bekkiito says...
10:27am Fri 23 Nov 12

Rip mate x what's going on round these areas x

tina08 says...
10:29am Fri 23 Nov 12

so sad we are not supposed to bury our children this is heartbreaking i can not imagine what his family are going through god bless you all r i p david at least your family can now put you to rest xx ste houghtons mum

me pete says...
10:43am Fri 23 Nov 12

Never knew you, but thoughts to your family and friends. RIP

kellyrobinson says...
10:59am Fri 23 Nov 12

Sleep well with the Angels David
RIP with love from
Kelly & Harry Robinson
xxxxx

Fire Fly says...
11:07am Fri 23 Nov 12

Such a sad end for a young life. My heart goes out to Davids family & friends. RIP x

turd moor says...
11:09am Fri 23 Nov 12

didn't know the guy but from reading the comment's above and my facebook news feed,i am guessing he was well liked....REST IN PEACE YOUNGY,look over your children and guide them through life.RIP

lilmizfury says...
11:22am Fri 23 Nov 12

I cant understand how there are no suspicious circumstances again! This is the 3rd male in as many months that have been found. My heart goes out to David's family and friends. Although I never knew him, I have followed his facebook group in the hope of some good news. May he now rest in peace x

yvonovich@hotmail.co.uk says...
11:43am Fri 23 Nov 12

rip david my prayers and thoughts are wiv his mum and family,may you find some sort of peace now,even though it is the worse news possible ,yvonne ****

bekkiito says...
11:50am Fri 23 Nov 12

Sleep well mate x its suspicious to me how three can be found in water and police need to start doing there jobs. rest in peace x shine the biggest and brightest star at night guild your loved ones through this horrible time x x

BJen says...
11:57am Fri 23 Nov 12

Not suspicious? How did he get to Preston? Condolences to the family

oceanbreeze says...
12:21pm Fri 23 Nov 12

Rest in peace David

emmalou79 says...
1:04pm Fri 23 Nov 12

Rip David. I didn't know you but have seen you around. We had mutual friends. My thoughts and prayers go out to your children and family.xxx

Beccie86 says...
2:09pm Fri 23 Nov 12

i can say im absolutely heartbroke im so sad for ur family an friends an myself u wil be missed by so many i just cant believe it an i hope the truth comes out because i for 1 av known u all my life an something does not ring true love u always by my friend ****

ossymum says...
2:22pm Fri 23 Nov 12

Such a sad outcome - having been involved in one of the searches, this news has brought me tears today. I do hope he is in a better place & my thoughts go out to his family & friends. RIP David xx

sharrrron says...
2:23pm Fri 23 Nov 12

this is devastating news,another life tragically taken so young....my heart goes to his mum dad family and friends who have been threw torture,since david went missing...R.I.P david xxxxx
How can it be said there is no suspicious circumstances,,polic
e need to find out how he got to preston/who was he with ,and it is all very very suspicious,... first andy oniel,age 42,then melvyn ashe both deaths in the canal , and now david youngs body in the river ribble,in the space of 5 weeks?... .Im sorry to say but i think these deaths are linked and its something the police need to be looking into,its just not adding up!!!!
andy and david both go missing within 2/3 days of each other ,they knew each other as well i think??????????....m
y thoughts and prayers go out to both familys xxx

sharrrron says...
2:26pm Fri 23 Nov 12

this is devastating news,another life tragically taken so young....my heart goes to his mum dad family and friends who have been threw torture,since david went missing...R.I.P david xxxxx
How can it be said there is no suspicious circumstances,,polic
e need to find out how he got to preston/who was he with ,and it is all very very suspicious,... first andy oniel,age 42,then melvyn ashe both deaths in the canal , and now david youngs body in the river ribble,in the space of 5 weeks?... .Im sorry to say but i think these deaths are linked and its something the police need to be looking into,its just not adding up!!!!
andy and david both go missing within 2/3 days of each other ,they knew each other as well i think??????????....m
y thoughts and prayers go out to both familys xxx

huggles says...
2:54pm Fri 23 Nov 12

Sleep Well and I hope you find Peace. I also think there's something suspicious about all three deaths. I wish all involved that are in pain peace and I hope that they find out the truth of what has happened to their loved ones ****

ligs1992 says...
2:58pm Fri 23 Nov 12

RIP David. Never knew you but followed your page on facebook and we had mutual friends. Thoughts to your family and friends. ****

lindibobs says...
5:09pm Fri 23 Nov 12

sending jackie,michael and zoe all our love at this very sad time.
linda,alec,laura and debbie.
rest in peace david ,xx

angelaxxx says...
5:39pm Fri 23 Nov 12

LittleMissKc wrote:
No suspicious circumstances? David is the third person to be found in the water in the space of what, 6 weeks? Rest in peace, David. You will be sadly missed x
Such very sad news i am so sorry for his family. A lovely young life taken too soon R.I.P youngy . Condolences to all family and his special loyal friends. It was a pleasure to have known you David .Rest now love xxxxx

Zoeyowen@live.com says...
5:43pm Fri 23 Nov 12

R.I.P Youngy you will be missed, Police need to pull there fingers out there **** so many bodies found in the water in the last 6 weeks there is someone out there that knows whats going on and someone doing this thoughts and prayers are with Your friends and family and more than ever your children

Zoeyowen@live.com says...
5:45pm Fri 23 Nov 12

Zoeyowen@live.com wrote:
R.I.P Youngy you will be missed, Police need to pull there fingers out there **** so many bodies found in the water in the last 6 weeks there is someone out there that knows whats going on and someone doing this thoughts and prayers are with Your friends and family and more than ever your children
R.I.P Youngy you will be missed, Police need to pull there fingers out there **** so many bodies found in the water in the last 6 weeks there is someone out there that knows whats going on and someone doing this thoughts and prayers are with Your children family and friends X x x x x x x x x

Rachel1989 says...
5:58pm Fri 23 Nov 12

R.i.p Youngy Evry1 Who Knows U Knos U Didn't Do This To Urself, The Police Need To Put Wateva Grievences They Had With U Out Of The Picture & Find Scumbags that R Responsable For This Not Try Brushin It under Carpet it Is Suspicous In Every Way The Idiots...

nataliebabe says...
6:40pm Fri 23 Nov 12

r.i.p youngy cant get my head round this, everyone is missing uu, god takes the best, heavens got another angel, your a big bright star in the sky looking down on everyone you love and care for! sleep tight sweetheart! ****

missmouse79 says...
6:50pm Fri 23 Nov 12

RIP David. Thoughts are with your family and friends, though I didnt know you this last few weeks I have prayed for your safe return. I dont believe that the police are saying that your death is not suspicious. How did you get from mill hill area to Preston and why go over there at all? Hope that your familys questions are answered soon xx

sharrrron says...
7:19pm Fri 23 Nov 12

bekkiito wrote:
Sleep well mate x its suspicious to me how three can be found in water and police need to start doing there jobs. rest in peace x shine the biggest and brightest star at night guild your loved ones through this horrible time x x
couldnt agree more.hows david managed to get from blackburn to preston?xxx everythings suspicious ,with all 3 x

pepperpot2296 says...
8:02pm Fri 23 Nov 12

sharrrron wrote:
bekkiito wrote:
Sleep well mate x its suspicious to me how three can be found in water and police need to start doing there jobs. rest in peace x shine the biggest and brightest star at night guild your loved ones through this horrible time x x
couldnt agree more.hows david managed to get from blackburn to preston?xxx everythings suspicious ,with all 3 x
Lets wait and see what the inquest reveals before we jump to conclusions.

Fspiders says...
2:37am Sat 24 Nov 12

This is very sad news. My condolences to the family.

It may not be that surprising that in future news about this tragedy he was found nearer to Walton le dale as this is where the river that runs through Mill Hill and Pleasington finally joins the Ribble. With all the rain we've had these past weeks all rivers are full and fast flowing. IMO this might alleviate the puzzle of how the poor guy was found where he was. R.I.P

Darwen Malc says...
7:09am Sat 24 Nov 12

Fspiders wrote:
This is very sad news. My condolences to the family.

It may not be that surprising that in future news about this tragedy he was found nearer to Walton le dale as this is where the river that runs through Mill Hill and Pleasington finally joins the Ribble. With all the rain we've had these past weeks all rivers are full and fast flowing. IMO this might alleviate the puzzle of how the poor guy was found where he was. R.I.P
Very Tragic, RIP David.
But agree with Fspiders on thoughts of how David could have possibly ended up near Preston. Best wait for the inquest results, and maybe they will throw some light onto what happened. However, it has to be said that under the circumstances of how, and where he was found, it may prove very difficult to find out what exactly happened.

LittleMissKc says...
10:13am Sat 24 Nov 12

Fspiders wrote:
This is very sad news. My condolences to the family.

It may not be that surprising that in future news about this tragedy he was found nearer to Walton le dale as this is where the river that runs through Mill Hill and Pleasington finally joins the Ribble. With all the rain we've had these past weeks all rivers are full and fast flowing. IMO this might alleviate the puzzle of how the poor guy was found where he was. R.I.P
There are other questions to be answered, like why was he naked when found in the water?

bigdee123 says...
11:31am Sat 24 Nov 12

i didnt know youngy,but knew andy well.
these 2 were in the same party together in mill hill, were andys car was found.
they were both party heads.
in my opinion both have been murdered.
end of subject.

sharrrron says...
2:03pm Sat 24 Nov 12

bigdee123 wrote:
i didnt know youngy,but knew andy well.
these 2 were in the same party together in mill hill, were andys car was found.
they were both party heads.
in my opinion both have been murdered.
end of subject.
the police need to be looking into everything,,and i hope they r reading all theses comments....everyone is saying its all to suspicious apart from the police,i truley believe like a lot of other people that andys death and youngys death r linked .

sharrrron says...
2:17pm Sat 24 Nov 12

sharrrron wrote:
bigdee123 wrote:
i didnt know youngy,but knew andy well.
these 2 were in the same party together in mill hill, were andys car was found.
they were both party heads.
in my opinion both have been murdered.
end of subject.
the police need to be looking into everything,,and i hope they r reading all theses comments....everyone is saying its all to suspicious apart from the police,i truley believe like a lot of other people that andys death and youngys death r linked .
http://empathysinsig
hts.blogspot/david young......or this... Psychic Tarot insights/david young.....read from top to bottom and click on the map as well

bigdee123 says...
3:11pm Sat 24 Nov 12

everyone on the streets knows the rumours.
youngys clothes were obviously removed because he put up more of a struggle than andy. (dna evidence)
andy couldnt swim if i remember rightly.
andy was put in that canal. he didnt go in of his own accord. no way.

sharrrron says...
5:45pm Sat 24 Nov 12

Fspiders wrote:
This is very sad news. My condolences to the family.

It may not be that surprising that in future news about this tragedy he was found nearer to Walton le dale as this is where the river that runs through Mill Hill and Pleasington finally joins the Ribble. With all the rain we've had these past weeks all rivers are full and fast flowing. IMO this might alleviate the puzzle of how the poor guy was found where he was. R.I.P
do u mean the canal?..which runs threw mil hill and pleasington?

sharrrron says...
5:49pm Sat 24 Nov 12

Fspiders wrote:
This is very sad news. My condolences to the family.

It may not be that surprising that in future news about this tragedy he was found nearer to Walton le dale as this is where the river that runs through Mill Hill and Pleasington finally joins the Ribble. With all the rain we've had these past weeks all rivers are full and fast flowing. IMO this might alleviate the puzzle of how the poor guy was found where he was. R.I.P
but andy and youngy knew each other!!!.....andy went missing on the sun david on the wed,,andy found the day after thursday) ..sorry no way does this add up,someone knows something and wont speak up because of fear..end off

sharrrron says...
5:51pm Sat 24 Nov 12

pepperpot2296 wrote:
sharrrron wrote:
bekkiito wrote:
Sleep well mate x its suspicious to me how three can be found in water and police need to start doing there jobs. rest in peace x shine the biggest and brightest star at night guild your loved ones through this horrible time x x
couldnt agree more.hows david managed to get from blackburn to preston?xxx everythings suspicious ,with all 3 x
Lets wait and see what the inquest reveals before we jump to conclusions.
never mind the inquest ......andy and youngy knew each other ,,that should start bells ringing!!!!!!!!!!! someone knows something!

sharrrron says...
6:01pm Sat 24 Nov 12

sharrrron wrote:
bigdee123 wrote:
i didnt know youngy,but knew andy well.
these 2 were in the same party together in mill hill, were andys car was found.
they were both party heads.
in my opinion both have been murdered.
end of subject.
the police need to be looking into everything,,and i hope they r reading all theses comments....everyone is saying its all to suspicious apart from the police,i truley believe like a lot of other people that andys death and youngys death r linked .
lancashire telegraph,,i hope ur reading all these comments, and logging onto empatysinsights.blog
spot/david young,and pass al details onto the police!!!!!!!!!!..it
s all far to suspicious,,

sharrrron says...
6:07pm Sat 24 Nov 12

bigdee123 wrote:
everyone on the streets knows the rumours.
youngys clothes were obviously removed because he put up more of a struggle than andy. (dna evidence)
andy couldnt swim if i remember rightly.
andy was put in that canal. he didnt go in of his own accord. no way.
yip,,andy had a fear of water,,and he adored his kids!!!!!!!! he wouldnt do such a thing!ive known andy and family for 25 yrs!!!!!!!!..he would never leave the kids he adored!!!

sharrrron says...
6:11pm Sat 24 Nov 12

bigdee123 wrote:
everyone on the streets knows the rumours.
youngys clothes were obviously removed because he put up more of a struggle than andy. (dna evidence)
andy couldnt swim if i remember rightly.
andy was put in that canal. he didnt go in of his own accord. no way.
people on the street need to start bloody talking

lovemybaby says...
10:06am Mon 26 Nov 12

completely agree none of it adds up in any way police should do what they r paid for and find the truth for the sake of the family and most importantly give his children answers that as they get older they will want/need r.i.p youngy condolences 2 your family and children hope they dont have 2 suffer 2 long waitin 4 answers x

tina08 says...
4:57pm Mon 26 Nov 12

if it was my son i would take it to the bitter end i would not accept accidental death this is so obvious that this ppor lad has been put in the water and his clothes have been removed,As a mother myslf we all know our children and what they are capeable of i agree that his clothers were removed purposily to stop the police searching for dna my heart goes out to familys of these men that have had there lives taken from them rest in peace andy david xxx

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