Body found in search for missing 77-year-old man Leighton Tomes

Police in Merthyr Tydfil were called following the discovery of the body of a man in a car in the Rhydycar area of the town at around 3.30pm on Wednesday November 23.

The man has been identified at Leighton Tomes, 77, who had been missing from his home in Rhoose.

Mr Tomes’ death is not being treated as suspicious and our sympathies are with Mr Tomes’ family at what is a very distressing time for them.