Police find body in search of Hartlepool Marina

Police have found a body during a search of Hartlepool Marina.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Feb 2017, 14:45 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 07:38 BST
Police divers search the marina at the weekendPolice divers search the marina at the weekend
Police divers search the marina at the weekend

Police have been carrying out searches of the area all weekend since the disappearance of a man last Thursday night.

Andrew Roy, 51, went missing on Thursday night and was last seen on CCTV cameras at around 11.15pm in an area near Portals Place.

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Andrew Roy

Members of the emergency services at Hartlepool Marina as searches were made for Andrew Roy over the weekend.

Concerns were raised after he did not show up for work the next day.

Andrew is from Cornwall but has been working in the town.

A police spokesman said: "Police conducting searches in Hartlepool marina discovered a body at around 1pm today.

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Andrew Roy

"Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of Andrew Roy from Cornwall is aware and is being supported by officers."

Cleveland Police spent the weekend using divers from the Police Marine Unit to search the water.

Also involved in the operation was the RNLI, HM Coastguard and the fire service.

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