Andrew Spencer: Family informed about river body find

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Andrew Spencer was reported missing on 25 JanuaryImage source, West Yorkshire Police
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Andrew Spencer, 40, from Keighley, was reported missing on 25 January

Police have informed the family of a missing Keighley man after the discovery of a body in the River Aire.

Officers were called to the river near Marley Sports Centre on Aireworth Road on Wednesday afternoon after a member of the public saw a body in the water.

Emergency services attended at 17:00 GMT and recovered the body of a man.

The family of 40-year-old Andrew Spencer, who was last seen in Keighley on 9 January, has been told, West Yorkshire Police said.

Mr Spencer was last sighted on CCTV walking on South Street and reported missing on 25 January.

Specialist divers, a helicopter and search dogs were used during searches for him.

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