Police find body of young male near to Steetley Pier in Hartlepool

Scene from searches last week Credit: Viewer Footage

Officers searching for missing Matthew Sherrington aged 14 from Hartlepool have this morning found the body of a young male near to Steetley Pier in Hartlepool.

Whilst no formal identification has taken place as yet, officers are in contact with Matthew’s family and have informed them that a body has been located.