Thousands raised in memory of boy, 14, found dead in river
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTens of thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a 14-year-old boy who was found dead in a river. Luke Howe's body was discovered in the River Bollin on Friday evening - a day after he went missing from his grandparents' home in Hale, Trafford.
Luke, who police said had learning difficulties, was last seen on Bankhall Lane on Thursday evening. A major search operation was launched and specialist crews worked through the night into Friday morning to try and find Luke. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. Searches focused on the River Bollin in Hale and the River Mersey in neighbouring south Manchester.
Drones were used, as well as sniffer dogs and specialist response units. No sooner had Luke's family set up a public Facebook group appealing for help than dozens of members of the community offered their support.
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