Cruise ship staff 'tried to save man in water' on night ex-Bath Rugby player went missing
The 24-year-old's family have released a statement about his disappearance - after going missing on October 29 last year
Last updated 14th Jun 2024
Staff on a cruise ship near Barcelona's commercial port tried to save a man who was in the water on the night Levi Davis went missing.
The family of the former Bath Rugby player have revealed the details as investigations into his disappearance continue.
The 24-year-old, who also made several TV appearances in recent years, was last seen at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona on October 29.
A statement shared with the PA News Agency has revealed police told Mr Davis' family about the last location his phone was detected.
They say it last registered with a mobile phone tower at the far end of Barcelona's commercial port.
His mother, Julie Davis, and friend Richard Squire met with local police on Monday for an update into the investigations over his disappearance.
The statement said: "Extensive work has been done to track Levi's movements on the night of the 29th October and they are able to confirm that following his last reported sighting at the Hard Rock Cafe, Levi walked back down La Rambla and entered the commercial port.
"His phone last registered in the early hours of Saturday 30th October with a phone tower at the far end of the port closest to the sea entrance.
"Reports of a man in the water by staff on a cruise ship entering the port at 6.30am on 30th Oct have been investigated.
"Four staff confirmed seeing a man in the water with specific details including him asking for help in English and the colour of his clothing.
"A life jacket was thrown from the ship and emergency sea and air rescue services searched the area but they were unable to find him."
Adding on the statement, it's been requested that the investigations are ongoing and Mr Davis' family and friends have asked for privacy during this time.
He appeared on ITV's Celebrity X Factor in 2019, alongside fellow rugby stars Ben Foden and Thom Evans, in a singing group known as Try Star.
He was also on E4's Celebs Go Dating in 2020.
He had also signed a record deal and had gone to stay with Mr Squire in Ibiza to work on some songs.
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