A body has been found in a nature reserve in North Somerset.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary were searching for a high-risk missing person and found a body last night (August 29).
The man was found close to Black Rock Quarry in Portishead at around 7.45pm.
Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious, Somerset Live reports.
A spokesperson for the force said: "The body of a man was found in a nature reserve adjacent to Black Rock Quarry in Portishead last night (Thursday) at about 7.45pm.
"The family of a missing man have been made aware.
"There are no suspicious circumstances and the death has been referred to the coroner.
"Formal identification of the man still has to take place."
Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue also confirmed the death on its Facebook page.
The post read: "We were called out last night to help the police in a search for a high risk missing person in woods near Portishead."
The post said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this time as they begin the grieving process."
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