Cleveland Police have found a body during the search for a missing man from Stockton.

There has yet to be any formal identification of Jeffrey Clarke but his family have been informed.

The 61-year-old had been missing since last Sunday (October 1).

He was last seen at around 8am on Woodlands Street, Stockton.

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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Officers searching for missing man Jeffrey Clarke have sadly found the body of a man today.

"Formal identification is yet to take place, but Mr Clarke's family has been informed.                                  

"Please respect the family's privacy at this time."