
A body found in the Micklefield area on Friday is believed to be that of missing pensioner Ian Collinson.
Police were contacted at 10.30am on October 7 by a member of the public who had found the body in the vicinity of Hartley Wood to the east of the village.
Detective Inspector Phil Jackson, of Leeds District CID, said: "Although formal identification is yet to be carried out, it is believed to be the body of 73-year-old Ian Collinson, who went missing from Micklefield on August 23."
"His family have been informed and we have specially-trained officers supporting them at what will clearly be a very difficult time for them."
"There are no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner's office has been informed."