The body of a missing Midlands man has been discovered at a Welsh seaside resort. Lee Butler, aged 36, was last seen at his Staffordshire home on Tuesday, 26 May, and it is believed he travelled to the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales.
Officers had been leading the search for Lee Butler in the Ogmore by Sea area of South Wales. After a week-long search, a body has now been recovered, and while police have not formally identified the body as Lee's, they have informed his next of kin.
A South Wales Police spokesman said: "A body has been found in the search for Lee Butler, from Staffordshire, who was last seen on Tuesday, May 26. While formal identification has not yet taken place, Lee's next of kin have been informed. Our thoughts are with them."
Residents in the area reported that a helicopter and drones were used to assist with the search. Others mentioned seeing RNLI lifeboats searching the coast.
In a heartfelt tribute posted on Facebook, Lee's mother Sharon wrote: "There are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing you. As your mother, I loved you from the moment you came into this world, and I will love you for every moment after you've gone. Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever my son."
The search had been ongoing since Lee's disappearance, and the discovery brings closure to a tragic week for his family and the community.
