Overview
- A body was discovered in the Usway Burn area on the edge of Kidland Forest in the early hours of Tuesday and is believed to be David, a 67-year-old cyclist from North Shields.
- Formal identification has not yet taken place and officers are supporting the man’s family at this difficult time.
- Northumbria Police said they do not suspect third-party involvement and will prepare a report for the coroner.
- David was last seen in the Alwinton area at about 5.40pm on Saturday and last contacted his family on Sunday morning before a multi-day search began.
- Local media and members of the public helped to spread appeals for information and police thanked those who assisted while cautioning that further details will await formal identification and the coroner’s findings.