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Body found on the Isles of Scilly formally identified as missing Josh

Police have formally identified a body found in the sea off the Isles of Scilly, as missing Josh Clayton. The 23-year-old has been missing on the isle of Tresco since 13 September.

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Search abandoned for missing Josh

Josh Clayton has not been seen since Sunday 13 September Credit: Family

The search for a missing 23-year-old man on the Isles of Scilly has been called off after teams failed to find any sign of him.

Josh Clayton from Taunton went missing on Tresco in the early hours of Sunday 13 September.

Police carrying out a detailed search for Josh Clayton Credit: Isles of Scilly Police

The Cornwall Rescue Group were called in to help officers look for him, the Coastguard have searched the coastline and the police dive team have carried out inland water searches.

Despite this, Josh has not been found.

The Isles of Scilly policing team will now return to St Mary’s where they are based.

We have done everything possible to locate Josh with the resources available.

“We are as certain as we can be that he is not in the areas where we have searched.

“Search teams have searched all of the areas where he is most likely to have been but have not been able to locate him.”

– Chief Inspector Mark Bolt, Devon and Cornwall Police
Cornwall Search & Rescue Team looking in undergrowth on Tresco Credit: ITV News

Josh’s family have been informed that the search has ended.

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