Body found in Hambleton river thought to be missing man, 70
Alexander Nicholson was last seen on Thursday (30th October)
A body found in a river between Northallerton and Catterick is thought to be that of a missing man.
Searches for 70-year-old Alexander Nicholson have been ongoing since he was last seen in Bedale on Thursday (30th October).
Identification of the body is yet to take place.
A North Yorkshire police spokesperson said, "Officers searching for a missing person have sadly found a man’s body in a river in Hambleton.
"They were searching for Alexander Nicholson, 70, who was last seen in the Bedale area on Thursday.
"A man’s body was located in a rural stretch of river between Northallerton and Catterick today.
"While a formal identification has yet to take place, Mr Nicholson’s family have been notified. They are receiving support from specially-trained officers and our thoughts are with them."