The body of a much-loved son has been found in woodland, over a week after he was reported missing.
Lee Young, 32, had been missing from Hawkhurst since around 8.45am last Tuesday.
This evening, his heartbroken dad Gary Young confirmed his son was found deceased in Lemon Woods, Hawkhurst.
Only yesterday his father had put out an emotional appeal pleading for his Lee to come home.
Announcing his death, Mr Young wrote: “With heartfelt regret and to thank everybody for all they have done for our family, at 09.55 today my son Lee was found deceased.
“Please give us some peace and the time to mourn my beautiful boy.
“He will be missed by so many please light a candle for him and pray. Remember him in your thoughts, the good times, the laughter.”
He asked for space and time to process the grief as a family and said funeral details would be shared later down the line.
“But, for now. Please give us space. Thank you for all you have done,” said Mr Young.
The heartbroken dad previously told KentOnline his son works as a handyman and on the day he disappeared he had told his partner, who is pregnant, that he needed to pop out and do a few things, but that he loved her and would be home after.
From there..he just “completely vanished,” the dad-of-four said.
He had described his son as “amazing and respectful” and how during his last chats he had been positive about the future.
