Keano Byrne: body of missing Manchester man found in Stockport country park, police confirm

A body found at a green space in Stockport is that of Keano Byrne, a Manchester man who went missing, police have confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the body discovered at Reddish Vale Country Park has been formally identified as Keano, a 26-year-old man from Gorton who was reported missing on Monday 27 March.

Specialist teams from GMP began searching in the area around the country park and Keano’s body was found in the water around lunchtime on Good Friday (7 April). Police said one of the two men who had been arrested during the search for Keano has been eliminated from their enquiries. The force has said it still does not know how Keano’s death happened and it is continuing to investigate.

What has happened in the search for Keano Byrne?

Police have now confirmed the search for Keano has come to a sad end with the discovery of his body at Reddish Vale Country Park. A formal identification process confirmed the body found in the water was Keano. However, police say the post-mortem examination was inconclusive when it came to establishing a cause of death and the investigation into what happened to Keano is continuing.

Police arrested two men, one aged 26 and one aged 30, while they were looking for Keano. They were both released pending further investigations but police have now confirmed no action will be taken against the 26-year-old man, who has been eliminated from the inquiry.

Keano was last seen in the early hours of Sunday 26 March leaving Northumberland Road in Brinnington and walking towards Reddish Vale with another man.

What have police said about Keano’s death?

Police say they are determined to find out exactly what happened to Keano and have urged anyone with information to come forward.

Detective Chief Inspector Liz Hopkinson, of GMP’s major incident team, said; “We are continuing to appeal to the public for information that may help with our enquiries in order to understand fully what has happened to Keano leading up to, during and after his sad disappearance.

“Clearly this is still an upsetting time for Keano’s family and we are determined to find out what has happened to give Keano’s loved ones they answers they deserve.

“We are asking for anyone in who was in the Reddish Vale area in the early hours of Sunday 26 March between 3.30am and 6.30am, or who may have seen Keano after the time he went missing, to please contact police.

“No matter how small the information may seem to you, whether it’s a verbal account or any dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage, it may help us piece together a timeline of events as we are confident the answers remain out there in the community.”

Anyone with information is being asked to contact GMP’s Major Incident Team by ringing 0161 856 6377 or using the LiveChat service on the GMP website, quoting log number 762 of the date 27/03/2023. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.