POLICE searching for a missing man in the New Forest say they have discovered a body.

It comes after officers launched an appeal to help find Adam Lindley on Sunday morning.

The 23-year-old Southampton student had been missing from the St Mary's area since Saturday, October 14.

He was last sighted on CCTV taking his bike out of Liberty Point halls of residence at about 11.40am.

However, he had not been seen in person since he was spotted by another student at 5pm on Friday, October 13.

Police were called just after midnight on Sunday to report him missing.

Following a search of the Lyndhurst area, police found a body.

Officers say Mr Lindley's next of kin have been informed.