Missing Merseyside man Leslie Fielding found dead in Greater Manchester

A 77-year-old man who went missing from his home in Haydock on Saturday night has been found dead in the Greater Manchester area.

Leslie Fielding was last seen leaving his house at around 7pm on 17 June. He was driving a silver Toyota RAV 4 towards the East Lancashire Road.

Merseyside Police launched a public appeal to help find the father and grandfather but have now confirmed that Mr Fielding was found dead on Thursday morning.

The announcement came shortly after a body was found by passersby inside a vehicle in a Wigan car park next to the Gerard Centre shopping area.

A report will be prepared for the coroner but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances at this time. Mr Fielding’s next of kin have been informed.