Body of missing Birmingham man is found in woodland
Officers had been searching for Jack, 33, from the Handsworth area, who was reported missing nearly a week ago.
On Monday, West Midlands Police sadly revealed that the body of a male had been found in woods in Edgbaston.
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While formal identification had not taken place, Jack's family had been informed of the sad development.
Jack had several distinctive facial tattoos and was also said to have links to Wolverhampton.
WMP said: "Officers searching for missing 33-year-old Jack have sadly found a body in woodland in Edgbaston.
"Formal identification is yet to take place but Jack's family have been informed.
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"We are not treating the death as suspicious and our sympathies are with his family and friends."
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