Police looking for missing dad Bradley Arthur have halted the search after a body was found in a drainage dyke in Grays.
Officers from the Essex Police Marine Unit were carrying out a search in Manor Road when the body was discovered just before 11am today (January 6).
The 24-year-old, from Chafford Hundred, vanished after he was last seen at a house party in Grove Road, Grays in the early hours of New Year's Day.
He left there at around 3.30am and had not been seen since. His disappearance sparked a large scale campaign conducted by his family and friends via social media.
The owners of the CTZN bar also pledged yesterday to provide a cash reward to those who provided information which could potentially lead to him being returned safe and well.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Baxter, who has been leading the search for Mr Arthur said: "The body has not been formally identified at this time but we have suspended our search for Bradley.
His family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this very distressing time.
