Police searching for 43-year-old Bruce Bower, who was reported missing from Budleigh Salterton on Wednesday, May 20, have found a man's body.

The body was located in an area of countryside near to the town at around 11.20pm on Wednesday, May 20.

The family of Mr Bower have been informed of the discovery.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.