A TEAM of forensic officers is still at work on farmland in east Cleveland following the discovery of human remains.

Cleveland Police were called on Wednesday afternoon (May 26) to a farm in Yearby, near Redcar.

The discovery is in the area where Paul Kerrison went missing more than 18 months ago.

The 31-year-old, of Eston, near Middlesbrough, was last seen in New Marske on October 25, 2014, near to the junction of Longbeck Lane and Grewgrass Lane.

Earlier this month, his family made an emotional plea to help find the missing father-of-one who suffers from epilepsy and requires regular medication.

The Northern Echo: MISSING: Paul Kerrison's mother, Sue Watson, and father, Barry Kerrison, with pictures of Paul at the press conference Picture: CHRIS BOOTH
Paul's mother Sue Watson and father Barry Kerrison in an appeal last year for information to help find their missing son

A force spokeswoman said the family were being kept up to date with any developments in the investigation.

She said: “Police were called just before 4pm on Wednesday, May 25, to farmland in the Yearby area where the remains of a body were recovered.

“Police and forensic officers are still in the area, which has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out. The family of Paul Kerrison, who has been missing since October 2014, have been informed and will be kept updated.”

When he first disappeared the family feared he had attempted to walk home across the fields.
 

The Northern Echo: Becky Kerrison reads a statement appealing for information about Paul Kerrison, who has been missing since last year and was last seen in the New Marske area. Picture: TOM BANKS
Paul Kerrison's half-sister, Becky, reads a statement in a previous appeal for information 

His half-sister, Becky Kerrison, spoke exactly 18 months since the young father disappeared. She said: "Every single day you think; 'is today going to be the day we find out.' I know the police have stopped looking but I'm not going to, I'm not going to give up on Paul. None of us are.

"Even walking around Eston if you glimpse someone with his build for a single second you think, 'is it him.' As time goes by, we've all accepted we might not get Paul back the way we want but we still want to know."

There has been no formal identification of the body as a post mortem has not taken place.

Anyone with information should call Cleveland Police on 101.