A desperate search for a missing father has ended in tragedy after a body was discovered, his devastated daughter has confirmed.
Michael McDermott, 50, was reported missing from his home in St Helens, Merseyside, sparking a major police investigation and a heartfelt public appeal from his family.
In a heartbreaking social media post, his daughter shared the news that has shattered their world. "They have found my dad's body," she wrote, expressing the family's profound grief and thanking everyone who had helped in the search for her father.
Community and Police Rally in Search
Merseyside Police had launched a widespread appeal for information on Mr. McDermott's whereabouts after he was last seen. The force had expressed serious concern for his welfare and had been scouring local areas in a bid to find him.
The community in St Helens had rallied behind the family, sharing the appeal far and wide across social media platforms in the hope of a safe return.
A Family's Heartbreaking Loss
The discovery brings a tragic conclusion to days of uncertainty and fear for Mr. McDermott's loved ones. His daughter's emotional statement paints a picture of a family now navigating immense loss.
While formal identification procedures are still to be carried out by authorities, the family has been informed of the discovery. Police have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.
The family has requested privacy during this incredibly difficult time as they come to terms with their devastating loss.
