Hampshire police find body in search for missing Portsmouth man Marc Richardson

By Joe Buncle
Published 4th Nov 2023, 10:37 BST
Updated 4th Nov 2023, 10:37 BST
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Police searching for a missing Portsmouth man have found a body

Officers searching for missing person Marc Richardson, who disappeared on Tuesday, October 31st, have given an update on their investigation.

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A force spokesperson said: “At around 3pm on Friday 3 November, a body was recovered from the water near Selsey, West Sussex. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but Marc’s next of kin have been informed.

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Police have found a body in their search for Marc Richardson.Police have found a body in their search for Marc Richardson.
Police have found a body in their search for Marc Richardson.

"The death is being treated as non-suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”

The 51-year-old was last seen in the Portsmouth area on Tuesday 31 October and was in phone contact on Thursday, November 2, but has not been heard from since.

His vehicle, a white 3 Series BMW, has been located in Bransbury Car Park in Southsea.