A body has been recovered from the water off a Scottish Island where a New Zealand-born monk went missing last month. <\/p>\n
According to the BBC, Police Scotland said the body was spotted just after 7.30pm (local time) off the Orkney island of Stronsay, and that inquiries were underway. <\/p>\n
Justin Evans, 24, born in New Zealand, was living as a Catholic monk with an order on Papa Stronsay. He was known as Brother Ignatius. <\/p>\n
Justin Evans, 24, is feared dead after a water-related incident, according to a branch of the Catholic Church. (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n
He went missing from the Island on April 11, resulting in a huge search operation. He was last seen just before midnight that day, near a monastery. <\/p>\n
In a statement to BBC Radio Orkney, police said that no formal identification had taken place yet, “however, the family of Justin Evans has been informed”.<\/p>\n
“The death is being treated as unexplained.<\/p>\n
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”<\/p>\n
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