A 52-year-old man found dead at a farm in Nottinghamshire has been named locally as Charles Wright, the son of missing pensioner Brian Wright, 82, who is at the centre of a murder investigation.
Nottinghamshire Police confirmed on Monday it had launched a homicide investigation after Brian Wright was reported missing from his home in Langford, near Newark, on November 20. Officers were called to a farm on Saturday, where a man's body was discovered in an outbuilding. Police believe the death is linked to Mr Wright's disappearance.
Charles Wright, the eldest of Brian's three sons, lived in the neighbouring village of Winthorpe. Brian Wright lived at Hall Farm in Langford with his wife Judith and their middle son. He had long served as a churchwarden at St Bartholomew's Church and on the parish council.
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow said: 'Our thoughts are with the family. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. We believe all parties to be known to each other and there is no wider threat to the public.' Search teams remain deployed in Langford as the search for Brian Wright continues.
