Body found in search for missing man from Bournemouth

63-year-old John was last seen in Browning Avenue on Monday night

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 24th Jul 2025

A body has been found in the search for a missing man from Bournemouth.

63-year-old John was last seen in Browning Avenue on Monday night.

Formal identification is yet to take place - the death is not being treated as suspicious.

In a statement, Dorset Police said: "Officers searching for a missing Bournemouth man are very sad to update that a body has been found.

"John, aged 63, was reported missing having last been seen in Browning Avenue at around 8.30pm on Monday 21 July 2025.

"During the evening of Wednesday 23 July 2025, the body of a man was located. While the body has yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be John and his next of kin has been informed.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and HM Coroner has been notified.

"Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of John at this extremely difficult time."

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