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Police confirm missing 90-year-old County Durham man Neil Musgrave has been found

Police have located a pensioner who had gone missing from County Durham.

Neil Musgrave, 90, was reported to have gone missing from Low Westwood, near Hamsterley, and was last seen shortly before 9am on Saturday morning.

Officers believed he could have travelled to the Spennymoor area and they are asking the public for help to find him.

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A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary at the time said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of the 90-year-old, who has gone missing this morning.

"Neil is from Low Westwood, Tyne and Wear, and was last seen shortly before 9am.

"He may have travelled to the Spennymoor area, where he has links.

"Neil is described as approximately 6ft tall, wears glasses and has a tooth missing.

"He is believed to be wearing a brown jumper, dark coloured shoes, and a long dark jacket."

Durham Constabulary have now confirmed that the elderly man has now been found.

"Neil Musgrave has been found safe and well.

"Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal."

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