Police searching for a man from Powys who had been missing for a few days say they have found a body.
Geraint, 56 and from the Craddoc Road area of Brecon, had not been seen since walking towards the town at 9.15am on Monday (September 30).
A multi-agency search had been taking place in Brecon and the surrounding area which involved a police search team, Brecon Mountain Rescue and the National Police Air Service.
Local residents were asked by police to check their outbuildings, such as garages and sheds, in case Geraint, who was known to have links to the Machynlleth, Llanbrynmair and Tregaron areas, had sought shelter.
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In an update on Thursday evening, Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We can confirm that a body has been found this afternoon (Thursday, October 3) during the search for Geraint, who had been reported missing from the Brecon area.
"Formal identification has not yet taken place, however Geraint's family has been informed of this development.
"Our thoughts remain with the family at this difficult time."
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