Police searching for a missing 21-year-old man have recovered a body.
From Wiltshire Police:
Police divers, who have been searching a stretch of the River Avon following the disappearance of 21-year-old Sebastian Sailes, have sadly recovered a body.
Sebastian’s family have been informed of the latest development and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
Formal identification will take place in due course.
Wiltshire Police Superintendent James Brain said: “This development will of course be devastating for Sebastian’s family.
“I would like to offer my sincere condolences, and I know that everyone involved in supporting this operation will also be thinking of Sebastian’s family.
“We will continue to offer our support over the coming days.
“I would ask that their privacy is respected.”
Sebastian was last seen walking along Lovers Walk in Chippenham at around 11.30pm on Thursday, February 27 after leaving the Black Horse Pub.
He is thought to have headed south on Avon Valley Walk towards his home in Notton.
Since he was reported missing, Wiltshire Police, volunteers from Wiltshire Search and Rescue, Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire, specialist support teams from other forces, local businesses and support charities have been working tirelessly to locate Sebastian.
