Body located on River Dart identified as missing elderly man
79-year-old David Evans was first reported missing on 20th December.
Police say a body located on the River Dart on Friday 17th January has now been identified as 79-year-old David Evans.
David had been reported missing from the Dartmouth water taxi on Friday 20th December between 3-3:30pm.
His family have been informed and a file has been prepared for the coroner.
David- who was born in London- was a retired college lecturer, who lived on a boat on the Dartmouth Harbour.
The Coastguard, harbour, and RNLI all conduct searches of the water when he was first reported missing.