A BODY has been found in the search for a man who vanished nearly two years ago.
Dean Hill, 34, disappeared from the North Sydmonton area of Hampshire on November 11, 2023.
Dean Hill, aged 34, disappeared on November 11, 2023
He was last seen at the Starting Gate pub, in Speen, at around 9pm.
But Thames Valley Police confirmed a body was pulled from a river near the Hambridge area of West Berkshire yesterday.
The force believe it to be Mr Hill, and his family have been informed.
Cops are treating his death as unexplained and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Detective Inspector Stuart Streeter, said: “Sadly following calls from a member of the public, officers have recovered a body from the water, which we believe is missing man Dean.
“Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Hill, who have been informed of the discovery.
“At this time the death is being treated as unexplained and the coroner has been informed.”
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “Officers from Thames Valley Police yesterday (23/7) have recovered a body from the river near the Hambridge area of West Berkshire.
“Formal identification has not yet taken place but we believe that it is missing person Dean Hill, aged 34, from Newbury.
“Dean was reported missing in November 2023.”
Mr Hill was last seen at a local pub at around 9pm Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
