An inquest into the death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in the River Ouse in York in 2023 is now expected to take place in late 2025. <br /><br />Leah Bedford, from York, was reported missing on 20 September 2023 and found dead eight days later, on 28 September. <br /><br />Her death prompted significant public concern and scrutiny, particularly regarding her interactions with mental health and social care services in the months leading up to her disappearance.
