Man’s body found in search for missing 89-year-old Malcolm

Police have announced the tragic discovery which comes more than eight months after he was reported missing

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Police believe a man’s body found in a wooded area in East Yorkshire at the weekend is that of an elderly man who was reported missing more than eight months ago. The tragic discovery was made on the outskirts of Easington on Sunday (February 15).

Though formal identification has yet to take place, Humberside Police believe this to be missing 89-year-old Malcolm. He was reported missing on June 4, 2025, prompting numerous searches and appeals.

A police spokesperson added: “Malcolm’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time. There is not believed to be any suspicious circumstances at this time.”

Since Malcolm was reported missing from his home in Easington last summer, “extensive enquiries” had been carried out in efforts to find him. In June, Humberside Police said they conducted searches of the surrounding countryside with specialist teams.

They also reviewed hours of CCTV and doorbell footage along with door-to-door enquiries. At the time, Chief Inspector Owen Stafford said: “Since Malcolm was reported missing, we have carried out extensive enquiries involving large-scale searches over a 7.5km² area of countryside with specialist trained teams, scent dogs, the Underwater Search Unit, and support from partner agencies, as well as Malcolm’s family and friends.

“We have reviewed hours of CCTV and doorbell footage and undertaken house-to-house enquiries in an effort to understand Malcolm’s movements and the direction he may have taken.”

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