Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Body found in Hemlington woodland during search for missing man


Police searching for a missing man have recovered a body from a wood near Hemlington.


The grim discovery was made just after 9am today at the rear of Phoenix Park.


Police had been actively searching for 43-year-old Steven John Thomas, from Hemlington, since Tuesday morning when he was reported as missing.


A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said Mr Thomas' family has been informed of the recovery.


She added: "Police are not treating the death as suspicious. A post mortem examination is due to be carried out in the next couple of days."



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