Body found at Ardingly Reservoir

Police searching for a missing man at Ardingly Reservoir in West Sussex have found a body.

Officers had carried out extensive searches of the area after receiving reports of a missing man at around 6.10pm on Sunday (July 18th).

Sussex Police confirmed a body had been recovered from the water on Monday (July 19th).

A spokesperson said:

"While formal identification has yet to take place, officers believe it to be that of the missing 49-year-old man.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s office has been informed."

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