Body found in search for missing 85-year-old man
George Fewtrell, 85, went missing from his home in Neston last Tuesday
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Police searching for an 85-year-old man say they have found a body.
George Fewtrell left his home in Neston, Cheshire, last Tuesday and had been caught on CCTV 26 miles away in North Wales.
North Wales Police said earlier that its officers had "sadly discovered a body this afternoon".
Superintendent Jon Bowcott said: "Formal identification is yet to take place, but George鈥檚 family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
"This is not the outcome any of us had hoped for, including the dedicated team of officers searching for him.
"I would like to thank the public for their support and clear, genuine concern for George during the search, which has been vital and helped us progress the investigation.
"Most importantly, all of our thoughts remain with George鈥檚 family at this incredibly sad and difficult time, and I would ask that their privacy is respected."
North Wales Police has not said where the body was discovered.
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