A former rugby league star has been discovered lifeless a yr after he went lacking.
Bryn Hargreaves – who performed for Wigan Warriors, St Helens and Bradford Bulls within the UK’s Tremendous League – moved to the US about 10 years in the past.
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In January 2022 he went lacking.
After hiring a detective and determined pleas, Hargreaves’ household has now confirmed that the physique has been discovered.
“(It is) with unbelievable disappointment we’ve got lastly discovered Bryn,” Gareth Hargreaves, Bryn’s brother, mentioned on Fb.
“Not one thing I wished to be sharing. I am in bits #heartbroken. My lovely son Bryn,” Maria Andrews, Hargreaves’ mom, wrote.
Bryn Hargreaves in motion for St Helens in 2008.
Credit score: Getty Pictures“I can not consider any phrases to explain the ache xx.”
Hargreaves’ physique was discovered very near his dwelling within the woods of West Virginia.
In January final yr he was reported lacking when he didn’t present up for work.
Hargreaves lived alone after splitting up together with his spouse, Amy.
Midway by final yr, his brother was fearful that Bryn had been “kidnapped from his bathe”.
“It is actually a concern of mine. Clearly, he was having psychological well being points and in extreme ache together with his again from a automobile accident in December,” Gareth informed Lancs Live.
“I believe the police thought he’d executed one thing to himself and that actually is a chance that we additionally concern. However 5 months later, absolutely a physique would have turned up.”
Bryn performed 167 Tremendous League video games and was a member of St Helens’ 2008 premiership crew.
As information broke that the physique had been discovered, tributes flowed.
Wests Tigers recruit John Bateman was amongst these to succeed in out to the household.
And the Wigan Warriors mentioned: “(The membership) are saddened to be taught of the passing of former participant, Bryn Hargreaves.
“Our ideas are together with his household and associates at this troublesome time.”
St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus mentioned: “It’s with nice disappointment that we hear of the demise of our former participant Bryn Hargreaves.
“Our ideas and prayers are very a lot together with his household at this extremely troublesome time. They’ve additionally needed to cope with a chronic interval of stress previous to this terrible information.
“Bryn was extraordinarily effectively appreciated and revered by his teammates and by all concerned with the membership throughout his 4 seasons with us from 2007 to 2010.
“He was very a lot a part of the good Saints crew of that period and was a World Membership Problem winner in 2007 and a Problem Cup winner in 2008.
“It’s a actual tragedy that he has died at such a younger age. He shall be remembered with real heat and with affection by us all.”
Household and associates additionally took to social media to share their ache upon listening to the information.
“Heartbroken. My nephew was a sort, reserved and delicate big and he gave you his proper arm,” a member of the family mentioned.
Whereas a good friend wrote: “RIP Bryn Hargreaves my outdated mate … Tragic all this … nice reminiscence’s as youngsters … p***es me proper off … RIP mate.”
The precise explanation for demise continues to be unclear.
