Police have confirmed the body found on the Causeway Coast last weekend is missing man Lester McLennan.
The 20-year-old from England was visiting family in Northern Ireland when on Friday, November 1, he travelled by himself from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway area by bus.
A keen hiker, having previously walked the West Highland Way in Scotland, he was excited to walk along the stunning North Coast of Northern Ireland and see the sights along the way. Lester was last sighted at 2pm on November 1, and was reported missing on November 2.
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Following a post-mortem examination, police have now confirmed the body recovered from the Causeway Road area of Bushmills on Sunday, 23rd February is that of 20-year-old Lester.
A spokesperson for the PSNI added: "The Police Service, on behalf of Lester’s family, would like to thank partner agencies and the public for all of their assistance throughout this difficult time with searches and enquiries.
"Our thoughts are with Lester’s family at this time, and we express our heartfelt condolences to them."
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