Man's body found in Scarborough
The body is thought to be missing Whitby man Peter Brown
North Yorkshire police say they were contacted by the British Transport Police officers this at 11:20am this morning, after they found a man’s body in some overgrowth, near to train lines in the Seamer Road area of Scarborough.
Formal identification hasn't taken place yet but officers believe it is missing Whitby man Peter Brown, who was last seen in Scarborough in May 2019.
Peter’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
The family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this very difficult time.