Yahoo News Boy found dead in Cheshire village named as suspected murder victim Alex Rodda, 15
A body found in a Cheshire village has been identified as a 15-year-old boy suspected of having been murdered.
Alex Rodda, from Knutsford, was found dead outside in Ashley Mill Lane, Ashley, shortly before 8am on Friday.
An 18-year-old man, from the Knutsford area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in custody for questioning.
The victim’s family has been told and are being supported by specialist officers, Cheshire police said.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Blackwell said: “Our thoughts are with Alex’s family at this extremely difficult time.
“They are currently being supported by specialist officers and we request for their privacy to be respected.
“We are in the very early stages of our investigation into Alex’s death, which we are treating as a murder.
“I would like to reassure the community that this is believed to be an isolated incident and we are doing everything we can to establish exactly what has taken place.
“Various inquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone with any information or footage that may be relevant to our investigation to get in touch.”
