26/10/2015

Body Found In Woodland Believed To Be Missing 60-Year-Old

The body of a man found in woodland in Brimington is believed to be of a missing local man.

Police said the body, found by a dog walker on Friday, 23 October, is believed to be of Roy Thompson.

It is understood a formal identification is yet to take place, but police said they are confident it is Mr Thompson.

The 60-year-old was last seen leaving Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital at 09:20 on Thursday, October 15.

(MH/CD)

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