The body of a man who was reported missing has been found.

Northumbria Police say they have found the body of Frederick Cox, 58, from Carlisle, who was reported missing on Friday, December 17.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "We have sadly found the body of a man in the Cramlington area believed to be that of Fredrick Cox who was reported missing from the Carlisle area of Cumbria on Friday, December 17.

"The family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

"The death is being treated as non-suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner."