Dead body found in Milton Keynes as police searched for missing man

The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and the body is believed to be a 50-year-old man.

Police say that officers who were searching for a missing man from Buckingham have sadly found a body in Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes.

A dead body was found in Milton Keynes as police searched for a missing man. The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.placeholder image
A dead body was found in Milton Keynes as police searched for a missing man. The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.

Although formal identification has not yet taken place, police believe this to be Joseph, who also goes by Joe, aged 50.

On Saturday, August 15, Thames Valley Police said on Facebook: “His family has been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained but not suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the Buckinghamshire Coroner.”

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