Police have recovered a body in the search for missing Lee Butler, a 36-year-old man from Staffordshire who was last seen at his home on 26 May. The discovery was made at Ogmore-by-Sea, a seaside resort in South Wales, following a week-long search.
South Wales Police confirmed that formal identification has not yet taken place, but Butler's next of kin have been informed. A spokesperson said: 'A body has been found in the search for Lee Butler... Our thoughts are with them.'
Butler's mother, Sharon, paid tribute on Facebook, writing: 'There are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing you. As your mother, I loved you from the moment you came into this world, and I will love you for every moment after you've gone. Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever my son.'
