Body found in search of man missing for nearly two weeks as remains discovered in water off major city road

A BODY has been recovered successful the hunt for a antheral missing for astir 2 weeks.

Frank Bayley was discovered by cops successful h2o disconnected Corporation Road, Newport astatine astir 5.10pm yesterday.

The 69-year-old, from Maindee, has been missing from Newport since January 21.

Gwent Police has confirmed that the decease is not being treated arsenic suspicious.

A spokesperson for the unit said: "Officers carrying retired searches arsenic portion of a missing person's probe recovered the assemblage of a antheral successful h2o disconnected Corporation Road, Newport, astatine astir 5.10pm connected Monday 3 February.

"We were past assisted by the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA).

"Family attended and person formally identified the antheral arsenic Frank Bayley, 69, from Newport, who was reported arsenic missing.

"Our thoughts are with them astatine this hard time."

Frank was antecedently described arsenic astir 5ft 11in with a piercing successful his near ear.

He besides has respective tattoos including a ample achromatic panther connected his limb and a tiny bluish ink people connected his face.