UPDATE | Body found in Banks, Southport, believed to be that of missing Carl Lake

MERSEYSIDE police can confirm that a body found in Banks, Southport, last Monday (10^th December) is believed to be that of missing 62 year-old Carl Lake from Bootle.

Mr Lake was last seen in Southport town centre on Tuesday 15^th May this year. A missing person investigation has been underway ever since.

A post mortem is due to take place this week to establish the cause of death but at this stage there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding Mr Lake’s death.

The family of Mr Lake would like to thank everyone who assisted in searching for him and sharing the missing person appeals but have asked to be left alone to be allowed to grieve in peace.