Inquest opens after death of much-loved Wigan teenager
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Bolton Coroner’s Court was told Jacob Taylor, from Aspull, was just 19 when his body was found on Saturday, February 18.
Coroner Timothy Brennand adjourned the inquest for a full hearing, which is expected to take place on Monday, July 31.
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Hide AdIt means Jacob’s family, including his parents Sonia Beech and Duncan Taylor and his twin brother Lewis, can now make arrangements for a funeral.
Jacob – known as Jay to his friends – was last seen on the morning of Friday, February 17 and his mother raised the alarm later that day when he did not return home.
A search party was organised at The One House the following day and Jacob’s body was found in Crawford’s Wood in Aspull by a man and his grandson, who were in the area with a metal detector.