A body has tragically been found in the search for Connor Calleja, a Lincoln University student who went missing in the city after leaving a nightclub

A body has been found in the search for a university student who went missing after leaving a nightclub.

Connor Calleja, a 20-year-old Lincoln University student, was last seen on CCTV walking along University Bridge, Lincoln, in the early hours of Sunday morning. He had been denied entry to the nightclub Home and was attempting to make his way back to his accommodation, Connor’s stepdad John Lewis previously said.

In a tragic update today, Lincolnshire Police said a body had been found during a search of the Foss bank – a body of water near The Brayford Pool. A spokesperson for the force said: “While formal identification has yet to take place, we believe this to be the body of 20-year-old Connor.”

A body was sadly found in the search for Connor
A body was sadly found in the search for 20-year-old Connor

They added: “His family have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. We ask the public and members of the media to respect the family’s privacy at this very difficult time.”

Police also thanked everyone who had shared the appeal and those who had contacted them to share information.

The University of Lincoln and Lincoln Students’ Union had previously said they would support students affected by Connor’s disappearance.