OFFICERS investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old man can confirm that a man's body was found last night, Sunday, July 24.

Haydn Griffiths went missing while swimming in the River Mersey off New Brighton at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, July 19.

A man’s body was located in the River Mersey by Coastguard close to the Pier Head shortly before 8pm yesterday.

Police have confirmed that at this time the death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will take place to establish the cause.

The body is yet to be formally identified.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Haydn's family have been informed and are being supported by officers from Merseyside Police at this sad time."