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.
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