Body identified after being found on Worthing beach

It has been identified as that of missing man Gerald Thompson

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 21st Dec 2020
Last updated 21st Dec 2020

A body found on a beach in Worthing on Thursday morning (17 December) has been identified as that of a missing man.

Gerald Thompson, aged 67, had been reported missing from his home in Broadwater, Worthing, on Monday (7 December).

He was last seen at around 10pm the evening before.

His body was found on the beach off George V Avenue in Worthing.

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