A BODY has been found in the search for a Brynmawr man who was last seen leaving his home last month.

Gwent Police confirmed that the body of a man was found in Merthyr Tydfil and was identified as 61-year-old Mark Taylor from the Brynmawr area.

Mr Taylor was last seen at his home address on the afternoon of Sunday, July 22 and police put out an appeal for information for information to locate him on July 31 following concerns for his safety.

His family have been notified about his death and officers are not treating the death as suspicious at this time.