POLICE officers searching for missing man Philip Lee have found a body.

The body of a man was discovered at around 7.30pm this evening, Thursday February 4, in Horsley.

A police spokesman said: "The death is being treated as unexplained at this time, whilst enquiries are ongoing.

"Formal identification has not yet taken place but Philip’s next of kin have been informed."

Mr Lee, aged 65, was last seen by his wife at around 9am today when he left the house to walk his dogs.

His dogs have since been returned to the house.