Overview
- Officers found a 52-year-old man's body in an outbuilding at a farm off the A1133 in Langford near Newark on Saturday morning, November 22.
- The death is not being treated as suspicious, but detectives believe it is connected to the disappearance of 82-year-old Brian Wright reported missing on November 20.
- A homicide investigation was launched after intelligence indicated Mr Wright is deceased, and search teams remain active in the area.
- Investigators believe the individuals involved were known to each other and say there is no wider threat to the public, with no additional suspects being sought.
- Nottinghamshire Police self-referred the case to the IOPC due to prior contact with family members, and they urge anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 193 of November 22, 2025, or contact Crimestoppers.