POLICE searching for missing David Jolly have found a body.

The body of a man was discovered in field in Shincliffe, Durham, shortly before 1.30pm yesterday afternoon.

Formal identification has yet to take place but officers believe it to be the 74-year-old from Kirk Merrington.

Mr Jolly was last seen at 11am on Sunday. He said he was going out for a walk, but did not return.

His car was later found parked in a layby on the A177 near Shincliffe, on the outskirts of Durham City.

His family have been informed of the news.

Police are not treating the death as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.