A MISSING cop who was off duty when he vanished has been found dead at a nature reserve.
Charlie Mitchell, a West Police officer, was off duty when he was reported missing from home in on Saturday night.
Police said there were concerns for the 26-year-old’s welfare.
Officers had been carrying out a search of St Aidan’s Nature Reserve in Leeds when they found his body at about 5.30pm on Sunday.
There are no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner’s Office has been informed.
PC Mitchell was a Patrol officer based at Halifax.
Assistant Chief Constable Robert McCoubrey said: “Charlie’s death in these circumstances is absolutely tragic, and we offer our sincere condolences to his family and will be continuing to give them all the support we can at this very difficult time.
“His death has also come as a terrible shock to his colleagues in Calderdale District and the wider West Yorkshire Police family and we will be making sure that all necessary support is in place for everyone who worked with him or knew him.”;
