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A body was found in the search for a missing 21-year-old man
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Max Walsh was last seen on Thursday, Nov. 13, when he left his workplace
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A 66-year-old man “has been arrested in connection with the discovery” of the 21-year-old’s body, police said
A body has been found for a missing 21-year-old man.
On Saturday, Nov. 15, Max Walsh’s body was found during a search, after he went missing days earlier, according to a statement from the Leicester Police.
Authorities said Walsh was last seen on Thursday, Nov. 13, when he left his workplace in the village of Dordon, Warwickshire.
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The man was reported missing when he didn’t return home after his shift.
Walsh’s body was found in the nearby rural area of Snarestone, Leicestershire, close to where his vehicle was located the day prior. It is about a 20-minute drive from Dordon.
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Additional details surrounding Walsh’s disappearance have not yet been made public.
A 66-year-old man “has been arrested in connection with the discovery” of Walsh’s body, police said. His identity has not yet been shared.
Police said Walsh’s death is currently being treated as unexplained.
“His family [is] being supported by specialist officers,” authorities said in a statement.
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Local outlet Leicester Live reported that police were still at the scene of the incidnet in Warwickshire on Sunday, Nov. 16.
A nearby resident told the outlet, “I’m really shocked. I did see some police cars, but I didn’t really understand what it was about.”
Another described the situation as “not good,” adding, “This is a quiet place and you don’t normally see a lot of police around.”
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