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Body found in search for missing pensioner Tony Brooke, 82
Cheshire Police have confirmed a body has been found in the search for missing 82-year-old Tony Brooke, who had dementia. Formal identification is yet to take place, but it is believed to be Mr Brooke. His next of kin have been informed.
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Body found in search for missing pensioner
Cheshire Police have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for missing pensioner Tony Brooke, an 82-year-old man with dementia. A spokeswoman for the constabulary said: "Officers searching for a missing pensioner have sadly found a body. While formal ID has yet to take place, it is thought to be Tony. Next of kin have been informed."
Mr Brooke, from Haslington, was last seen on Bradley Hall Lane on the outskirts of Crewe on the afternoon of August 31, heading in the general direction of Haslington, according to the force.
A number of officers had been deployed in the search for Mr Brooke, and residents had been urged to check their outbuildings in case he had taken shelter. Earlier in the search, a police spokesperson said: "A number of officers are currently out searching for Tony and we're urging residents in the local area to check their sheds and outbuildings in case he has taken shelter."
The force had previously said it was becoming "increasingly concerned" for Mr Brooke, who officers said "can often become confused" due to his dementia. He was described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, with grey hair, and was last seen wearing a beige fleece, grey trousers, and black trainers with white soles.
Anyone with information was asked to call 101 and quote IML 2408199.
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Framing: Emphasizes the discovery of a body in the search for a missing pensioner with dementia — somber and factual
Facts Included:
Tony Brook was last seen yesterday afternoon
A body has been found in the search for a missing pensioner, with dementia, Cheshire Police have said.
82-year-old Tony Brooke was last seen on Bradley Hall Lane on the outskirts of Crewe yesterday afternoon (August 31) 'heading in the general direction of Haslington', the force said.
A number of officers were deployed in the search for Tony, with residents urged to check their outbuildings in case he was taking shelter.
Now Cheshire Police has confirmed that sadly a body has been found.
It is believed to be the 82-year-old.
A spokeswoman for the constabulary said: "Officers searching for a missing pensioner have sadly found a body."
"While formal ID has yet to take place, it is thought to be Tony."
Framing: The headline emphasizes the tragic outcome, describing the discovery of a body as a tragedy.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the scale of the search, quoting 'Number of officers' and identifying the missing person as Tony, 82. — Sympathetic and concerned
Facts Included:
Cheshire Police have deployed a 'number of officers' to search for a missing pensioner
The force admits it's becoming 'increasingly concerned' for Tony Brooke, of Haslington
Tony Brooke, 82, has dementia
Tony is described as white, around 5ft 7in tall with grey hair
He was last seen wearing a beige fleece, grey trousers, and black trainers with white soles
A police spokesperson said: 'A number of officers are currently out searching for Tony and we’re urging residents in the local area to check their sheds and outbuildings in case he has taken shelter.'
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote IML 2408199
A body has been found in the search for missing 82-year-old Tony Brooke.
Tony Brooke is from Haslington and had dementia.
He was last seen on Bradley Hall Lane yesterday afternoon heading in the general direction of Haslington.
A number of officers had been deployed in the search.
Residents were urged to check their outbuildings in case he was taking shelter.
A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said: 'Officers searching for a missing pensioner have sadly found a body. While formal ID has yet to take place, it is thought to be Tony. Next of kin have been informed.'
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ClaimCheshire Police deployed a 'number of officers' to search for missing pensioner Tony Brooke.
ClaimA police spokesperson said: "A number of officers are currently out searching for Tony and we’re urging residents in the local area to check their sheds and outbuildings in case he has taken shelter."
ClaimA Cheshire Police spokeswoman said: "Officers searching for a missing pensioner have sadly found a body. While formal ID has yet to take place, it is thought to be Tony. Next of kin have been informed."