Funeral held for seven-year-old Conley who died on building site in Barnsley
Police say there are "no suspicious circumstances" in the death of seven-year-old Conley Thompson, from Barnsley. His body was found on a construction site near his home.
Police believe body on construction site is missing boy
South Yorkshire Police have said they believe the body of a child found at a construction site in Barnsley is that of missing Conley Thompson.
The seven-year-old was last seen at a park in the town yesterday evening where he had gone to play with his friends.
Officers searching throughout the night for the missing schoolboy confirmed that a body was found around 8.30am this morning at Bank End Road in Worsbrough.
Conley's family have been informed and they are being supported by specialist officers.
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