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‘Much-loved’ student, 19, killed in horror car crash as cops launch urgent appeal for help to find 3 suspects
Cops are urging members of the public with any information to come forward
POLICE have launched an urgent appeal to help find three suspects following a horror crash in which a "much-loved" 19-year-old tragically died.
Officers revealed that Rogan Kemp, Macauleu Martin, both aged 26 and Liam Millerm, 24, are the three suspects they want to question over the collision.
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West Yorkshire Police said the men are from Scotland and Cornwall, and have issued an urgent appeal to the public to help find them.
Ashton Kitchen-White, 19, was fatally struck by a red Ford Focus on Ring Road, Beeston Park, Middleton, around 10pm on Friday.
A police investigation found that the car involved had travelled from Scotland to Leeds shortly before the collision.
Kemp, from St Just, Penzance, Martin from West Lothian, and Miller from Polbeth, West Lothian, are believed to have returned to those areas, according to cops.
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Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said: “Ashton was clearly a much-loved and popular young man with a bright future ahead of him, and his family have been left absolutely devastated by his death in such sudden and senseless circumstances.
“We are determined to do everything we can to get them the answers they need at what remains a really difficult and painful time for them.
“We urgently need to trace the three men we have named today as suspects.
“We would urge anyone who has seen any of them in their respective areas around Penzance in Cornwall or Livingston in Scotland, or who has any information that could help to locate them, to contact us immediately.
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“Now is clearly not a time for any misguided sense of loyalty to come above the needs of Ashton’s heartbroken family.”
Ashton's family released a photograph of him in a heartfelt tribute to the teenager.
'ONE IN A MILLION'
The family said: "Ashton Kitchen-White was indeed one in a million. Loved by all his family and friends alike and adored by his brother and two sisters.
“At 19 he was about to embark on his journey to become a doctor at Leeds University. He loved going to the gym and combat sports.
“We cannot express the sheer devastation we all feel. Although his life was cruelly taken from us he will always be remembered for the absolutely beautiful soul that he was.
“The family would like to thank everyone for their support and outpouring of love and ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."
Following the horror crash, two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The pair are no longer being treated as suspects and have been released from their bail.
DCI James Entwistle, who is leading the investigation, said: “A substantial number of enquiries remain ongoing today into this very serious collision which has tragically resulted in the death of a young male.
“We are supporting his family and continue to hold two males in custody following their arrest on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“We are actively appealing for information and footage to assist the investigation and would like to speak to anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or phone footage of the collision, or of the car involved, just before it took place."
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Anyone with information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Pintford or crime reference 13250275852 or online via
Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity CrimeStoppers via 0800 555 11 or online via
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