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Body Found In Search For Missing Isle Of Wight Man

The family of a missing Isle of Wight man say a body has been found.

*Updated

Keith McLoughlin was last seen on Downend Road, Arreton last night (Wednesday).

His family launched an appeal earlier today, as Isle of Wight Radio reported.

Police and WightSAR volunteers have been scouring the Downend area this afternoon.

*Updated 4.12pm

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:

"We can confirm the body of a man in his 40s was discovered in a field off Downend Road, Arreton, at around 1.50pm today.

"The man’s next of kin are aware.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the Coroner."

 

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