In a tragic turn of events, a body has been discovered in the search for missing man Lee Grant, who was reported missing from the Ashington area earlier this week.
Lee Grant, aged 44, was reported missing on Monday, April 15, prompting extensive search efforts by authorities and volunteers in the area.
Yesterday afternoon, a body was found in the Ashington area, and while formal identification is yet to take place, officers from Northumbria Police believe it to be Lee Grant.