The mysterious death of a 22-year-old father has left a community in shock and detectives scrambling for answers. Charlie Birch was discovered with catastrophic head injuries on a secluded country lane in Kelsall, Cheshire, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The young dad had been on a night out in Chester before his life was tragically cut short. Despite the best efforts of emergency services who rushed to the scene on Willington Road, Charlie was pronounced dead.
Cheshire Police have launched a major investigation but are treating the incident as "unexplained." A key line of enquiry is the possibility that Charlie was struck by a vehicle. Detectives are urgently appealing to the public for information, specifically seeking dashcam footage from drivers who were on the A54 or Willington Road between midnight and 2:30 am on Saturday.
In an emotional tribute, Charlie's heartbroken family described him as "a wonderful son, brother, father, and friend" who was "loved by everyone." Their statement conveyed the profound devastation felt by all who knew him, saying, "There are no words to describe how we are feeling."
The case has taken a puzzling turn, as the exact circumstances leading to Charlie being on the remote road remain unclear. Police are working to piece together his final movements and are calling for any witnesses, however insignificant their information may seem, to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police at 101, quoting incident number IML-1795366, or to reach out to Crimestoppers anonymously.
