Body found in Sheffield in search for missing man

By Michael Broomhead

Published 21st Apr 2020, 14:45 BST

Updated 22nd Apr 2020, 14:12 BST

Police searching for missing Chesterfield man Michael Burton have found a body in Sheffield.

Mr Burton, 54, left a house he had been staying at in Top Road, Calow, on Sunday.

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Officers found the body of a man at an address in Sheffield during a search on Monday.

Police say formal identification has not yet taken place but they believe the body to be that of Michael Burton. — Police say formal identification has not yet taken place but they believe the body to be that of Michael Burton. | Other 3rd Party

placeholder image — Police say formal identification has not yet taken place but they believe the body to be that of Michael Burton. | Other 3rd Party

A Derbyshire Constabulary spokesperson said: “Mr Burton’s family have been made aware and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.”

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

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