POLICE searching for a walker who went missing on the North York Moors found a body at the weekend.
Stephen Gibson, aged 73, from Terrington near Malton, went missing on Wednesday, November 11 when out walking near Rosedale Chimney Bank. He became separated from his group in thick fog.
His fellow walkers raised the alarm at 7pm when he didn’t return to his vehicle, triggering a major search in appalling weather conditions, involving Ryedale and Scarborough Mountain Rescue Team, Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Leeming Mountain Rescue Team and Cleveland Mountain Rescue.
The National Police Air Service helicopter and RAF air support were also involved, along with Search and Rescue Dog Association handlers and dogs from across the country.
Officers recovered a man's body near Cropton Saturday morning.
A police spokesman said Mr Gibson's family had been informed of the discovery.
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