Body found in search for missing Calne man

It follows reported concerns for the safety of a 28-year-old man

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 13th Jan 2025

A body has been found in the search for a man missing from Calne.

It follows reported concerns for the safety of a 28-year-old man, with officers and volunteers earlier today carrying out a search of Penn Wood.

A body was discovered - and we're told that the man's family has been informed.

In a statement, Wiltshire Police said: "We can confirm that a body has been found in the search for a man missing from Calne.

"Officers and Wiltshire Search and Rescue volunteers carried out a search of Penn Wood during the early hours of this morning (13/01) following reported concerns for the safety of a 28-year-old man.

"Sadly, a body was discovered and the man's family has been informed.

"Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.

"We do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death."

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