The body of a man has been found in Knighton Woods, Buckhurst Hill after a person was reported missing.
Essex Police have suspended their search for Dean Parker, who has been missing since Saturday (September 25).
A body was discovered in Knighton Woods- between Buckhurst Hill and Woodford Green on Monday (27 Setpember) afternoon.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Officers looking for Dean Parker have suspended their search after a man’s body was found.
"Dean, 32, was reported missing from Buckhurst Hill at around 9.35pm on Saturday 25 September.
"A man’s body was found in Knighton Woods yesterday afternoon.”
"He has not been formally identified but Dean’s family have been told.
"The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
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