Two missing Preston men found dead in hidden car

The bodies of two missing men have been found inside a car concealed in undergrowth off a major road in Lancashire, police confirmed on Saturday, July 4. The discovery followed a search that lasted more than a week.

William Hutchinson, 31, and Stuart Tallis, 27, both from Preston, were found deceased in Hutchinson's blue Peugeot 106. The vehicle was located by specialist search officers shortly after midday on Saturday, hidden in thick undergrowth off the westbound carriageway of the A584 Preston New Road, near its junction with the A583 Blackpool Road at Newton with Clifton.

While formal identification is pending, Lancashire Police stated they believe the deceased are Hutchinson and Tallis. The men's families have been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers.

The two men were last seen separately in the early hours of Wednesday, June 24. Hutchinson was last seen at an address on Hull Street in Preston, while Tallis was last seen in the Fishwick View area around 1:30 a.m. that same day. Tallis was reported missing on June 27. As their disappearances were investigated, officers came to believe the two men may have been together.