A BODY – believed to be that of missing Wareham man Steven Clarke – has sadly been found.

The report, of a body in the river in Wareham, was received by Dorset Police at 5.20pm on Friday (March 31).

Though the body has yet to be formally identified, the death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been notified.

The next of kin of 54-year-old Mr Clarke, who has been missing since Thursday, January 26, have been informed of the development and they are being supported by officers, Dorset Police said.

Chief Superintendent Jared Parkin added: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Steven Clarke and they will be kept fully updated as a formal identification process now takes place.”