A British man has been discovered lifeless in a garbage dump in Spain, nearly three weeks after he vanished from his lodge.
Denis Walker, 82, went lacking from La Parilla Lodge close to the southern Spanish metropolis of Almeria on March 24.
His daughter, Joanne Walker, swiftly launched an pressing attraction for info as to the whereabouts of the pensioner.
The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed they've discovered his physique in a garbage dump within the south-east municipality of Arboleas in Almeria, some six miles from the place he went lacking.
A police spokesman stated: “I can verify the physique of a British man who had been reported lacking final month was discovered within the municipality of Arboleas on Monday afternoon.
“The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his dying is ongoing.”
Spanish police are additionally trying into how Mr Walker's physique got here in regards to the dump.
Following the invention of the physique, Mr Walker's daughter Joanne confirmed it was her dad, and thanked those that had helped within the search of his physique.
She stated: “Thanks a lot in your love and assist looking for my father.
"Sadly Denis was discovered at the moment.
"RIP Dad."
Ms Walker had beforehand stated Mr Walker suffered from dementia.
She wrote on Fb every week after he went lacking which learn: “My father Denis Walker has been lacking from La Parilla Lodge in Albox for the previous week.
“He suffers with dementia. He by no means wanders off and is normally fairly glad to sit down within the bar or exterior watching the day go by.
“Please let me know if in case you have seen him. He's formally a lacking individual with the police.”
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