Gwent Police: Body found in search for man, 28, missing from Monmouth

A body has been found in the search for a man who had been missing from Monmouth for a number of days.

Police confirmed that a body found in woodland is that of 28-year-old Andrew Lambert.

Mr Lambert was reported as missing to Gwent Police on Sunday, September 26. His body was found shortly after 1.40pm on Tuesday, September 28.

Police had earlier this week released CCTV footage taken of Mr Lambert in Abergavenny and urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to get in contact, as they had been concerned for his welfare.

Formal identification of his body has now taken place. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and Mr Lambert's family and the coroner have been informed.

A spokesperson from Gwent Police said: "A body of a man was found in woodland near to Monmouth shortly after 1.40pm yesterday, September 28.

"We can confirm formal identification has taken place and the man has been identified as Andrew Lambert, aged 28, from Monmouth, who was reported as missing to Gwent Police on Sunday, September 26.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious. His family and HM Coroner have been informed.

"The family wish to thank everyone who helped in trying to locate Andrew."