Police recover body in search for missing Irishman Patrick Stokes in east London
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Police recover body in search for missing Irishman Patrick Stokes in east London

METROPOLITAN police searching for missing Irishman Patrick Stokes, 55, from Enfield, have found a body.

Mr Stokes, 55, was last seen at his home in Enfield, north London, at around 1pm – 1.30pm on Monday, January 2.

He was going out to east London and was expected home at around 3.30pm but did not return. His white pick-up truck was later found in Folly Lane off the North Circular Road.

Officers searching for Mr Stokes discovered a body on land off Folly Lane at about 1.15pm today, January 4.

Police have said his next-of-kin have been informed and he has been formally identified.

Mr Stokes’ death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious. A file is being prepared for the coroner.