Police confirm body is missing South Tyneside man
The body of a man found by police has been confirmed as missing man Jed McCaffery.
Officers had been searching for the 46-year-old, from Fellgate, after he was reported missing from his home address.
He had not been since October 31.
Police issued a statement yesterday morning to confirm during their search, the body of man had been discovered and that Mr McCaffery's family had been informed.
Today, a police spokesman confirmed the body was that of Mr McCaffery,