POLICE searching for missing 43-year-old Paul Cuniff have today found the body of a man in Crimdon, County Durham.
Cleveland Police say that while formal identification is yet to take place, Mr Cuniff's family have been informed.
The discovery was made at around 12.30pm today.
Mr Cunff, from Hartlepool, went missing on Monday at 9.30am after receiving upsetting news.
He was said to often visit the Hartlepool Marina and Seaton areas and was said to be in a distressed state.
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