Tributes have been paid to one of GMP’s Volunteer Police Cadets – Alyssa Ashcroft, who passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday 12 April 2026 aged 15.
Alyssa joined the Wigan Cadet Unit in March 2025 and was a student at Deanery Church of England High School in Wigan.
GMP Cadet Lead Sergeant Darren Hall said: “Alyssa was a very keen cadet. A lovely young lady who was liked by all – she was everything a cadet should be, and we are proud she was part of our policing family.”
Volunteer police cadets play a vital role in the communities across Greater Manchester, volunteering around four hours a week of their time to take part in a variety of education sessions, community events, and crime prevention activities.
