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Yahoo
11-03-2025
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Body found in search for 21-year-old man
A body has been found in the search for a missing 21-year-old man, police have said. Wiltshire Police said on Tuesday afternoon that divers looking for Sebastian Sailes, who vanished after leaving a pub in Chippenham on 27 February, had recovered a body. The force said that while formal identification has not yet taken place, Mr Sailes' family have been made aware of the discovery. Supt James Brain said the development would be "devastating" for his family and offered his "sincere condolences". Mr Sailes was last seen walking along Lovers Walk in Chippenham at around 23:30 GMT after leaving the Black Horse Pub, and is thought to have headed south on Avon Valley Walk towards his home in Notton. Wiltshire Police said officers, volunteers from Wiltshire Search and Rescue, Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire, specialist support teams from other forces, local businesses and support charities had been working "tirelessly" to find him. In a public appeal for information issued on 5 March, his family said they were "very close", describing him as a "much-loved son". Search teams looking for him had previously located another body in the same area - that of a man in his 70s - with police saying the discovery was not linked to Mr Sailes' disappearance. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Large search operation under way for missing man 'Please help us find our much-loved son' Fresh appeal in search for missing man Wiltshire Police
BBC News
05-03-2025
- BBC News
Sebastian Sailes: 'Please help us find our much-loved son'
The family of a missing 21-year-old man, last seen six days ago, have appealed to the public for fresh information about the whereabouts of their "much-loved son".Sebastian Sailes was last seen at Lovers Walk, Chippenham, Wiltshire, at 23:30 GMT last Thursday, and is thought to have then headed along Avon Valley Walk towards his home in Notton.A large operation has been launched, with scores of volunteer joining police in the family said: "We are a very close family and are all extremely anxious and praying for the safe return of our much-loved son Sebastian." "We are unbelievably grateful for the efforts of the police and all the amazing volunteers," they Police said they are now investigating the possibility that he may have gone towards Rowden Hill. Ch Insp Ben Huggins said police are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward."Many of our enquiries have taken place around the river but we are also investigating the possibility that he has made his way towards Rowden Hill and through the new estates," he was wearing a beige jacket, light blue jeans and white Insp Huggins has urged people to check their doorbell footage. He also appealed to motorists - including delivery and taxis drivers - to look at their dashcam video. His family added: "The public support has been heart-warming, and we appeal to anyone who may have information to contact Wiltshire Police immediately, in the hope that our beautiful boy is returned to us safe and sound."Police have thanked Wiltshire Search and Rescue volunteers along with other organisations in the region who have been helping in the search.A body was found in the search, but it was not Sebastian.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Large search operation under way for missing man
A large search operation is under way to help find a man who has been missing for three days. Sebastian, 21, was last seen leaving the Black Horse Pub in Chippenham, Wiltshire, at about 23:30 GMT on Thursday. He was captured on CCTV heading towards Lovers Walk. He is described as white, about 5ft 10in tall, slim build, with blond/brown hair and a long fringe. He was wearing a grey jumper, blue jeans, a beige fur-lined jacket and white Adidas trainers with a velcro strap across the top. Anybody with information has been urged to contact Wiltshire Police. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Ch Insp Ben Huggins, from Wiltshire Police, said the force is conducting "multiple lines of inquiries" to find Sebastian. "Sebastian's disappearance is out of character and we and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare. "We are working with Wiltshire Search and Rescue and we currently have extensive specialist resources in place to find him, so we would ask the public not to speculate and to allow us to conduct our inquiries," he added. Officers have also released CCTV images from the day that Sebastian went missing. In a statement, a spokesperson from Wiltshire Search and Rescue said more than 60 volunteers have joined the search party, with boat teams on the River Avon. They have joined up with other organisations, including Mountain Rescue and Lowland Rescue teams and search and rescue teams from Severn Area, Avon and Somerset, Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Wiltshire Police Wiltshire Search and Rescue
BBC News
02-03-2025
- BBC News
Chippenham: Large search operation for missing 21-year-old man
A large search operation is under way to help find a man who has been missing for three 21, was last seen leaving the Black Horse Pub in Chippenham, Wiltshire, at about 23:30 GMT on Thursday. He was captured on CCTV heading towards Lovers Walk. He is described as white, about 5ft 10in tall, slim build, with blond/brown hair and a long fringe. He was wearing a grey jumper, blue jeans, a beige fur-lined jacket and white Adidas trainers with a velcro strap across the top. Anybody with information has been urged to contact Wiltshire Police. Ch Insp Ben Huggins, from Wiltshire Police, said the force is conducting "multiple lines of inquiries" to find Sebastian. "Sebastian's disappearance is out of character and we and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare."We are working with Wiltshire Search and Rescue and we currently have extensive specialist resources in place to find him, so we would ask the public not to speculate and to allow us to conduct our inquiries," he have also released CCTV images from the day that Sebastian went missing. In a statement, a spokesperson from Wiltshire Search and Rescue said more than 60 volunteers have joined the search party, with boat teams on the River Avon. They have joined up with other organisations, including Mountain Rescue and Lowland Rescue teams and search and rescue teams from Severn Area, Avon and Somerset, Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
