A BODY has been discovered during the search for a high risk 72-year-old man.

James Costello, known as Jim, went missing from the Diglis area of Worcester on Monday, November 14. 

Police have now said his body has been found during a search on Sunday (December 4).

There was a large police presence including West Mercia Search and Rescue near to The Ketch Caravan Park. 

The police are not treating the incident as suspicious and the family have been informed. 

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A spokesperson from the West Mercia Police said: "Sadly officers searching for missing James (Jim) Costello from Worcester have found a body.

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"The 72-year-old's family have been informed and an identification has taken place.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious."