A body has sadly been discovered today (11 December 2024) in the search for missing man Steven Caulfield.

Police believe the body is likely to be Steven, who went missing on Tuesday 1 October 2024.

The body was discovered around midday, in a woodland area near Middlewood Way.

His next of kin have been made aware, and there are no suspicious circumstances around the death.

A file is being prepared for the coroner, while police officers support Steven's family.

Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes said: "Our deepest condolences remain with Steven's family and friends, who have been devastated by this traumatic news, we have officers supporting them through this difficult time.

"It has been a challenging couple of months since the missing report came to us in GMP and our Tactical Aid Unit, Specialist Search, Canine and Underwater Units were all utilised to search for Steven in challenging conditions and locations around the Middlewood Way.

"We hope today's discovery provides some answers for Steven's loved ones."