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Body found in missing pair search Body found in missing pair search
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Officers searching for a missing mother and her vulnerable son say they have found a body.Officers searching for a missing mother and her vulnerable son say they have found a body.
Heather Wardle, 39, of Redditch, Worcestershire, went missing with James Hughes on Friday evening.Heather Wardle, 39, of Redditch, Worcestershire, went missing with James Hughes on Friday evening.
Ms Wardle, whose son is 22 but has the mental age of an 18 month-old, had said she was going to a friend's home. Ms Wardle, whose son is 22 but has the mental age of an 18-month-old, had said she was going to a friend's home.
West Mercia Police officers were searching Arrow Valley Country Park in the town overnight. The body has not yet been identified.West Mercia Police officers were searching Arrow Valley Country Park in the town overnight. The body has not yet been identified.
A police spokeswoman said more details would be released later. Police had appealed to the mother to get in touch, saying her partner, Brian Kirby, and her other three children were very worried.
Mr Kirby had been due to make a public appeal on Tuesday for her to get in touch, but the press conference was postponed in the light of "developments" overnight, police said.
Out of characterOut of character
Ms Wardle is said to have been "under pressure" recently, police said.Ms Wardle is said to have been "under pressure" recently, police said.
She had not taken her handbag or mobile telephone with her.She had not taken her handbag or mobile telephone with her.
Officers said the pair had not gone missing before and their disappearance was totally out of character.Officers said the pair had not gone missing before and their disappearance was totally out of character.
Mr Hughes, who needs constant care, has epilepsy and uses a wheelchair.Mr Hughes, who needs constant care, has epilepsy and uses a wheelchair.
He is described as white, 5ft 4ins tall, thin, with short mousy hair and looks younger than his age. He is described as white, 5ft 4ins tall, thin, with short mousy hair and looks younger than his age. His mother is white, with shoulder-length dark brown hair. She was possibly wearing jeans and trainers.
Although he can walk, he walks as if he is intoxicated and usually uses a wheelchair.
His mother is white, with shoulder-length dark brown hair. She was possibly wearing jeans and trainers.