Family confirm body in river is missing Ben
Police searching for missing York man, Ben Clarkson, have found a body in the river near where he disappeared.
Police searching for missing York man, Ben Clarkson, have found a body in the river near where he disappeared.
North Yorkshire Police say the body found in the River Foss in York on Friday has been formally identified as that of missing man Ben Clarkson.
Ben was reported missing on Sunday 2 March after failing to return home from a night out in the city centre.
"Specially trained officers from North Yorkshire Police continue to support his family at this extremely difficult time."
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