Harry Bradley ( Image: Harry Bradley) A missing Briton was found dead in a well in the Algarve next to his lifeless dog. The search for Harry Bradley began shortly after he disappeared from the village of Paderne near the Albufeira resort on March 17. On Friday, police confirmed that they had found his body in a well in the town of Sao Bartolomeu de Messines, a 15-minute drive north of the Portuguese village where he was staying. The discovery was made just before 8 am local time. Officials said the Berlingo locked and parked van was spotted nearby on a dirt road yesterday. They had focused the search, in which detective dogs participated, in the area after they detected a signal from his mobile phone. Harry’s family sounded the alarm on March 17 ( Picture: Harry Bradley) The 22-year-old is believed to have lived in the village where he was last seen after going for a walk with Nim’s pet dog. The cause of his death was not immediately clear, although well-placed sources said there was no evidence of a crime. 108-year-old reveals five secrets for longevity Police make an urgent appeal for two missing schoolgirls who have not seen for more than 48 hours An autopsy will now be performed, although the results are not expected to be made public. Harry’s parents, Angela and Mark, had approached the local newspapers for help in spreading his disappearance. Lost with Nimes’s dog ( Picture: Harry Bradley) Police found his Berlingo yesterday ( Picture: Harry Bradley) The Portuguese was told that “he likes to walk in the countryside in places like Barragem do Arade, in Messina”. Harry “was not in a good place” when he went for a walk, his mom said, before suggesting he loved his dog and would do anything to endanger it. Mark had rented a helicopter to look for Harry from the air, but without luck. The family moved to Portugal in 2017, with Harry arriving a year later. read more The 25-year-old man who killed the former model before throwing her body in the river was sentenced to life in prison read more The British complain of fatigue more than 1,000 times a year – leading to silly mistakes