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Heartache as body of Wigan rugby star Bryn Hargreaves found after he went missing over a year ago

The family of a former rugby star has confirmed that his body has been found 14 months after he went missing.

Bryn Hargreaves disappeared in January 2022 after he failed to arrive at work, causing the start of a major police search in the American state of West Virginia. The Wigan-born man vanished from his home in Whisper Creek with police noting that his apartment was unlocked after a downstairs neighbour reported leaking water coming from above.

After it seemed that police were unable to track Bryn down, the family employed a local investigator. After more than a full year of ongoing searches, brother Gareth confirmed the tragic news on Sunday, Lancs Live reports.

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Writing on Facebook, he said: "RIP Bryn Hargreaves. With incredible sadness I can confirm after 14 months we have finally found Bryn.

"We still do not know the cause of death or what actually happened on 3/1/22. Thanks to all those that have helped in the search.

"We would appreciate a little space and will keep you updated when we have any further information x"

Bryn's mother, Maria Andrews, also wrote about the heartbreaking news. "Not something I wanted to be sharing," she wrote. "I'm in bits #heartbroken my beautiful son Bryn i can't think of any words to describe the pain xx"

Bryn was born in Wigan and achieved his dream of playing in the Super League for the Warriors. During his successful career, he also played for St Helens, where he managed to win the 2008 Challenge Cup, before moving to the United States 10 years ago in order to work in the oil and gas industry.

At the time of Hargreaves' disappearance, his family believed that he may have been abducted. "Bryn

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