Body found in search for missing person, Budleigh Salterton

Police searching for 43-year-old Bruce Bower, who was reported missing from Budleigh Salterton on Wednesday 20 May, have found the body of a man.

The body was located in an area of countryside near to the town at around 11.20pm on 20 May.

The family of Mr Bower have been informed of the discovery.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

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