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.
Post mortem examination to take place on body in river
A post mortem examination is due to take place this afternoon on a body found in the River Trent yesterday, Leicestershire Police said.
Formal identification has yet to take place but it is believed to be that of missing Josh Cotton.
The 22-year-old was last seen at Sawley Marina in Long Eaton, Derbyshire on March 11.
The body was found by search teams between Trent Lock and Attenborough Nature Reserve.
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