Body found in canal after missing man appeal by actor

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 00:26 · Archive

A 26-year-old man has been found dead in a Birmingham canal two weeks after going missing.

The body of Dylan Mandaracas, 26, was discovered in the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal off Kingsbury Road, Tyburn, on Saturday morning. He had last been seen on 28 October walking near shops in Walmley Close, Sutton Coldfield, at around 6pm. CCTV footage showed him wearing a checked shirt and black trousers.

Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, who plays George Shuttleworth, shared a missing person appeal on Instagram on behalf of Mandaracas's father, Christian, whom Maudsley said was an old school friend. In the post, Maudsley wrote: 'Posting this for a close friend whose son has gone missing. Hoping the power of social media can help this desperate family. Please share far & wide.'

West Midlands Police said they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death. His family has been informed and the force is now working to support the coroner.

How it is being reported

• Body of man is found in a canal after Coronation Street star's plea for help to find friend's missing 26-year-old sonDylan Mandaracas was last seen walking on a pavement in Walmley Close, in Sutton Coldfield, at around 6pm on October 28.Daily Mail · 15 Nov, 00:06
• Man, 26, found dead after Coronation Street star issued plea in two-week searchCorrie and Benidorm star, Tony Maudsley, was among those who shared desperate pleas to find Dylan Mandaracas after he was last seen in OctoberThe Mirror · 14 Nov, 22:52

In this story: Dylan Mandaracas · Tony Maudsley · Coronation Street · West Midlands Police · Birmingham

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