Man found dead after reported missing

Staffordshire police believe they have found missing David

Author: Leo ChristianPublished 30th May 2025

A man has been found dead after being reported missing last Friday.

The body was discovered near to Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, on Wednesday afternoon (28 May).

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said:

"We can sadly confirm that a body has been found in the search for missing 59-year-old David, from Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Officers have been looking for him since he was reported missing on Friday 9 May.

We believe the man to be missing David.

We are not treating the death as suspicious and a file has been prepared for HM Coroner."

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