POLICE searching for missing Morpeth man Michael Downworth have today (Saturday) found a body. Michael (53) was last seen at about 3.15pm on Friday afternoon in the Mitford area but his family had not heard from him since. A search was launched for Michael and police learnt he had travelled to the Thornley Woodlands Centre, near Winlaton Mill, on the same afternoon, where his black Hyundai was found parked up. Inquiries to locate Michael continued through the night and into today with the support of volunteers from Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team. But sadly, a body has now been discovered in the area near Thornley Woodlands Centre.
Body found in search for missing 53-year-old Morpeth man Michael Downworth
Michael Downworth was last seen travelling to Thornley Woodlands Centre on Friday and now police have confirmed a body has been found
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Police searching for missing Northumberland man Michael Downworth have found a body.
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