New York police find body on beach in search for missing Irish film-maker

Police work to confirm whether body is that of Ross McDonnell, 44, last seen leaving Brooklyn apartment on bicycle earlier this month

New York police are working to confirm that a body found on a city beach is that of the award-winning Irish film-maker Ross McDonnell, who was last seen leaving his Brooklyn apartment on a bicycle early this month.

Although the body has not been officially identified, NBC law enforcement sources told the network the remains appeared to be those of McDonnell.