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Jesus Moreno: Body found in hunt for missing brewery founder

Piglove Brewing Co Jesus Moreno, Piglove co-founderPiglove Brewing Co
Jesus Moreno was last seen in North Yorkshire on Monday 1 August 2022

A body has been found by police searching for a man reported missing more than eight months ago.

Jesus Moreno, 41, owner of the Piglove Brewing Co, was last seen at Harewood Bridge on the North Yorkshire border on Monday, 1 August 2022.

West Yorkshire Police said the body was found on Friday on land close to the River Wharfe in the Harewood area.

Formal identification is yet to be carried out but Mr Moreno's family has been informed of the discovery.

The force said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

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