THE body of a man found floating in Hartlepool marina dock has been identified as a pensioner reported missing from home two days earlier.
Dennis Wright was dragged from the water after fishermen spotted his body on Thursday.
The family of the 68-year-old Hartlepool man had told police about his disappearance on Wednesday.
A post-mortem on the body revealed Mr Wright had drowned and police have confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious
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