Body found in search for missing diver off Dorset coast

Police searching for a diver who went missing off the coast of Lulworth in Purbeck have found a body of a man.

Carvalho Ildelindo da Silveira, aged in his 60s and from Bramdean in Hampshire, was last diving off the coast of Lulworth Cove on Saturday 7 August.

He was last seen in the water at around 4.15pm and was reported missing to the RNLI at around 8.15pm.Sadly at around 3.05pm on Tuesday 10 August, divers from Devon & Cornwall Police, with assistance from the Dorset Police Marine Section, located the body of man in Lulworth Bay.Although formal identification has not yet taken place, it is believed to be that of Carvalho.His family has been informed.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and HM Coroner has been made aware.

Chief Inspector Gavin House, of Dorset Police, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Carvalho at this extremely difficult time.“Officers would like to thank everyone who shared the original appeal as well as colleagues from all the partner agencies who assisted in the search.”