Cumbria Police has confirmed a body has been found in the investigation for a missing Haverigg prisoner.

On January 8, this year, John Hosker, 43, failed to return to prison after being temporarily released for an approved work placement.

Hosker was jailed for eight years in 2019 for committing a child sex offence.

However, police had said he was not considered a risk to others.

At 2:05pm on Thursday, January 22, police responded to a call from the member of the public a body had been found at Holme Knott, Sedbergh.

Police attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and said the family of John Hosker have been informed.