POLICE involved in the search for vulnerable missing Bradford man James Huby have confirmed that a body has been found.

The body was discovered in a beck in Cottingley Road, Allerton, at 2.30pm yesterday. 

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said this morning: "Police were called to Cottingley Road in Allerton at about 2.30pm yesterday after the body of a male was found in a beck.

"Enquiries are continuing today to establish the identity of the deceased.

"The death is not currently being treated as suspicious and the family of James Huby have been informed."

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Police had been concerned for Mr Huby since the Sandy Lane resident, 54, went missing in Cottingley Road on Sunday, May 27.

Yesterday, officers were out in force continuing their search in fields off Wilsden Road. 

The NPAS helicopter and a police drone had also been used as part of the search.

Mr Huby’s family issued a statement this afternoon saying it was “with sadness that we have to accept that we have lost our brother James in tragic circumstances”.


They asked for their privacy to be respected as they supported his wife and close family members.

The statement said: “James will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

“James has been suffering with long term, complex, medical issues for many years but he is at peace now.

“We would like to thank James’ friends who supplied information to the police and to all family members who contributed with information and local leafleting towards finding James.

“We would also like to express our gratitude and thanks to the officers and staff of West Yorkshire Police who have committed considerable expertise and resources to searching for and eventually finding James. It is through their dedication and care that he was found so quickly.”