POLICE have called off the search for a missing man after a body was found.

Officers were called by a member of public at 3pm on Friday 20 October, reporting the discovery in woodlands near Spring Road in Ipswich.

The body is believed to be that of missing 35-year-old Matthew Whyman, who was last seen at his home address in the town on the morning of Tuesday 10 October.

Mr Whyman had links to Maldon.

His family have been informed of the discovery and formal identification procedures will take place in due course.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.