Police praise public response as search for missing man enters fourth week

22-year-old Josh Cotton was last seen at Sawley Marina on Friday 11 March, and since then searches have taken place throughout the area to try and find him.

Police say they've received scores of phone calls from the public over the last few weeks in response to their appeals for information.

Josh lives on his narrowboat, The Spirit, at the marina and was last seen at around 4pm on the bank close by.

Specialist officers have conducted eight dives into the marina, canal and River Trent. The helicopter has been out and nearby waterways have been searched using specialist sonar equipment.

Officers will continue to search the banks of the Trent and a further river search is due to be carried out next week.

Leicestershire Police are asking anyone with information about Josh's whereabouts to get in touch.