The fiancé of Eren Wright has issued a moving statement after her body was found in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton, following a two-week search. Lancashire Constabulary confirmed the discovery on Friday, November 13, and said her death is not being treated as suspicious.
Search and Discovery
Eren Wright, 29, was reported missing from her home in Lytham St Annes on October 27. Her phone had been switched off after last pinging in the Southport area that evening, and her bank accounts were empty. She was last seen on Clifton Drive South at the junction with St Anne's Road West in the Fylde area.
Her fiancé, Silas O'Carroll Pond, reported her missing and said her phone last pinged at around 5.30pm on the day of her disappearance in Birkdale. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but police believe the body to be Eren.
Tribute from Fiancé
In a public social media post on Saturday, November 14, Silas thanked those who had tried to help find Eren and said he was now working out how to move forward without her. He said: "[I] just want to say thank you to all who assisted in trying to find Eren and who have reached out to me and the family, the outpouring of love for her from people who knew her or knew her in passing has meant the world.
"Eren was and is the most important person to ever enter my life and her memory will be carried on with love and devotion.
"To all those who have messaged me privately, thank you for doing so, I am not being ignorant in not replying, I just don't have the capacity to do much talking right now.
"When the time comes for it I will reply, but I am trying to work out what the shape of my world is going to be moving forward, when I have an answer for that I will be able to speak more.
"Thank you all for loving her, she would have been moved beyond words to see the care people have for her."
Police Statement
A police spokesperson said: "Many of you will have heard about missing Eren Wright, and our enquiries to locate her. At around 3:30pm yesterday police search teams located a body in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton.
"Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, we do believe it to be Eren. Her loved ones have been informed and are being supported.
"Our thoughts are with them at this devastating time. Eren's death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed in due course to HM Coroner.
"Over the last couple of weeks, we have told you about Eren and asked for your help to find her.
"Your support, and the passing of information or assistance with CCTV enquiries has been very much appreciated and has helped us in our enquiries to find Eren.
"We are really sorry to be bringing you this update today – this is not the outcome any of us wanted to share.
"We know that this has prompted a lot of discussion online, and people have understandably been concerned about Eren. We ask that you respect that Eren's loved ones have just been given some of the worst news imaginable so please refrain from speculating online or otherwise."
