Body found in River Stour between Glemsford and Sudbury in search for missing Long Melford man Hugh Edgecombe

Police searching for a missing man from Long Melford have confirmed that a body has been found in the River Stour.

Hugh Edgecombe, 86, was last seen in Long Melford on Wednesday.

A Suffolk Police spokesman said: “Sadly, a body was found in the water between Glemsford and Sudbury this morning.”

Hugh Edgecombe, 86, was last seen in Long Melford on Wednesday. Picture: Suffolk Police

Mr Edgecombe’s family said they would like to thank everyone in the community for their support, especially members of the Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue.