Detectives have issued a major update in the investigation into the death of young man who was last seen leaving work in Warwickshire . Both Leicestershire and Warwickshire Police launched a search for Max Walsh.

The 21-year-old was last seen was leaving his work in Dordon in North Warwickshire, on Thursday, November 13. On Friday his car was found near Ashby Canal around a mile south of Snarestone, Leicestershire.

Leicestershire Police confirmed a body was found in woods nearby as part a search of the area. "While formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be that of Max," it said.

A 66-year-old was arrested in connection with the death but police did not confirm what he had been arrested on suspicion of. He was later released on police bail.

Det Insp Michelle G

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