Heartfelt tributes have flooded in for a beloved volunteer police cadet remembered as a "lovely young lady who was liked by all" following her tragic death from a "short battle" with cancer aged just 15. Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a statement this week that Alyssa Ashcroft sadly passed away on April 12. The youngster was a member of the Wigan Cadet Unit, which she joined in March 2025. The Deanery Church of England High School pupil lost her battle with cancer after a brief illness.