A man found dead in Leeds this morning is believed to be Stephen Verity who had been reported missing.
At 6.34am today, a member of the public reported finding the body of a man in woods off Towcester Avenue, Middleton.
While formal identification is yet to be completed, it is believed to be Mr Verity who had been the subject of a missing person investigation after concerns were raised for his welfare earlier today.
His family have been informed. There were no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner’s Office has been notified.
This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police
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so very sad RIP young man