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Dec 2025

Last Updated: 24/04/2026
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Body of missing man found near Easingwold

by Calvin Robinson Chief Reporter

| 10 Dec, 2025
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The body of a man who went missing last year has been found, North Yorkshire Police has confirmed. 

Robert Rees-Hughes was reported missing on on November 29, after which police conducted "extensive searches" to locate him. 

The force issued several appeals to the public and, at the time, believed he might have been in the Harrogate district.

But police issued the below statement yesterday (April 23):

We can now confirm that the body found on open land near Easingwold on Friday (17 April 2026) has been formally identified as Robert Rees-Hughes.

Robert’s family have been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

Robert was reported missing to us on 29 November 2025, and extensive searches were carried out in the weeks that followed.

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal or provided information. Please now remove any photos or details of Robert that you previously shared.

We have amended our coverage following the update. 

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