POLICE searching for missing Bewdley man Simon Evans have discovered a body.

The 33-year-old was last seen in the Coppice Gate area of Kinlet on December 29 and an appeal to help find him was made yesterday, December 31.

Police confirmed a body was found in the Kinlet are of Bewdley around noon yesterday following an extensive search.

Formal identification is yet to take place but the family of the man has been informed.

The death is currently not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed.