Police share update on body found in Stokes Bay last night amid missing person search
A body was found in Stokes Bay yesterday evening.
As previously reported by The News, a body was discovered in Stokes Bay yesterday evening (Friday, May 15), during an ongoing search for a missing person. A man had been reported missing seven days prior, prompting an extensive search of the Solent.
The Coastguard, RNLI, Hantsar, and Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (Gafirs) and others all contributed to the search.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “Officers searching for a 40-year-old man who was reported missing to us shortly after 8:40pm on Friday, May 8 have this evening (Friday, May 15) discovered a body at Stokes Bay In Gosport.
“While formal identification has yet to take place, his family has been informed. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
This afternoon (Saturday, May 16), police have updated The News on the status of the incident.
According to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s press office, the death is not being treated as suspicious at the time of publication. Stokes Bay is also fully open to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with the police via 101, quoting the reference number 44260217147.
Alternatively, you can report information using the police website.