An inquest has opened into the death of a student who was found after a month long search by police. Film student Charley Gadd was found in the River Irwell by Media City on January 10 this year.
Charley, 20, lived on Otton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, and was a student at the University of Essex. He was last seen on December 11 last year after attending Warehouse Project in the city centre with his parents.
Police Coroners Officer, David Wood, told the opening at South Manchester Coroners Court police carried out a 'serious investigation' after he was reported missing by his parents. They were provided with a recent description and photograph of Charley to help with this.
