Body found in search for missing man

A body had been found in Shropshire in a search for Ralph Blackshaw, West Mercia Police said

Police officers searching for a man who was reported missing nearly a month ago have found a body.

Ralph Blackshaw, 25, was last seen leaving his home in Codsall, Staffordshire, on 23 February.

The discovery of his blue Skoda Citigo car was reported to police the following day about 17 miles (27 km) away in a car park in Hampton Loade, Shropshire.

West Mercia confirmed on Wednesday a body had been found at the National Trust site and the force was not treating the death as suspicious.

His family have been informed, police said.