THE body of a man has been found in Gwynedd following a search for a missing person from the Shrewsbury area.

Andrew had not been seen since Saturday (September 21), while his white Audi car was found close to the beach in Barmouth that evening.

Following a call from a member of the public, police searching for him have today (September 25) discovered the body of a man on the beach in Tywyn.

A North Wales Police spokesperson added: “Formal identification is yet to take place. The local coroner has been informed, and Andrew’s family are being supported by specialist officers.”

Andrew had been described as being 5ft 7in tall, with grey, spiky short hair and a Japanese-style tattoo on his chest.

He was last seen wearing grey joggers and a black hoodie.