Police investigating the death of Keano Byrne whose body was found in a river in Stockport said today a post-mortem has been inconclusive so far. The missing 26-year-old was discovered on Friday afternoon at Reddish Vale Country Park.
He was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, March 26, leaving Northumberland Road in Brinnington and walking towards Reddish Vale with another man.
Shortly after Keano was reported missing, police enquiries established that he may have come to harm and officers identified several lines of enquiry that resulted in two arrests, according to the force.
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Two men, aged 26 and 30, were arrested as part of a murder investigation. Today GMP said the 26-year-old had been eliminated from inquiries. The 30-year-old has been released on bail.
Keano, from Gorton, was reported missing on Monday, March 27, when GMP launched an immediate investigation.
His body as found at 12.10pm on Friday and a section of woodland at the bottom of Reddish Vale Country Park near the River Tame was taped off throughout the day. Specialist search teams, divers and Tactical Aid Unit officers attended the scene.
In a statement GMP said: "Greater Manchester Police can confirm a body found in Stockport on Friday 7 April 2023 has been formally identified as Keano Byrne. Following a post-mortem examination, the cause of his death is inconclusive with the investigation continuing.
"Two men, aged 26 and 30, arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation have been released on bail pending further investigation. However, since this time no further action will be taken in respect of the 26-year-old who has been eliminated from enquires."
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.
“This can be done by sharing information and details to GMP’s Major Incident Team on 0161 856 6377, or using our LiveChat service on gmp.police.uk quoting log number 762 of 27/03/2023. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
