Riccall: Body found after search for farmer Nicholas Leaf

Nicholas Leaf, 67, was last seen at his home in the Riccall area on 9 April

By Rachel Russell

BBC News

The body of a missing man has been found in North Yorkshire, police said.

Nicholas Leaf, a 67-year-old farmer from Riccall, near Selby, was last seen by his family on 9 April.

Police said his body was discovered at about 13:00 BST on Thursday in water near his home.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious, adding: "We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeals."

Mr Leaf's nephew, Jack Leaf, thanked members of the community who helped with searches.

In a post on Facebook, he said: "I'm very sorry to share the news that Nick has been found and is no longer with us.

"Thank you again for all your support over the last nine days."

He added: "If you could please respect the family's privacy we'd be grateful. Thank you."

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