Family of missing Joseph Aldus informed after body found in Harlepool area

Officers found the body of a man in the Hartlepool area on Saturday morning (July 22).Officers found the body of a man in the Hartlepool area on Saturday morning (July 22).
Officers found the body of a man in the Hartlepool area on Saturday morning (July 22).
The body of a man has been found in the Hartlepool area.

Cleveland Police have said officers located a man’s body this morning (Saturday, July 22) in the Hartlepool area.

A force spokesperson said: “Whilst no formal identification has yet taken place, the family of missing 19-year-old Joseph Aldus have been informed and they are being supported by specially trained officers.

“The death is being treated as unexplained at this time and a post mortem is due to take place.

“Officers remain in the area whilst enquiries continue.”