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Body found in River Trent is missing Josh Cotton

The 22-year-old was last seen near his narrow boat, The Spirit, moored at Sawley Marina at around 4pm on Friday 11 March.

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Police searching for missing man Josh Cotton have found a body

Josh Cotton Credit: Leicestershire Police

Police searching for missing man Josh Cotton say they have found a body.

The 22-year-old was last seen at Sawley Marina on 11th March.

Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place but officers believe it is Josh Cotton.

The discovery was made this afternoon in the River Trent between Sawley Marina and Attenborough Nature Reserve.

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