The tragic discovery was made following a four-hour search
A general file image of Hollicombe Beach in Paignton(Image: DevonLive)
A body has been found in the search for a missing man in south Devon.
Police, the RNLI and Coastguard carried out searches for 38-year-old Robert Sutton after he was reported missing from Paignton yesterday evening (Saturday, May 16).
The body of a man was found off Hollicombe Beach around 11.45pm last night, police said.
Robert’s family has been made aware of the discovery.
Formal identification is yet to take place but the man’s death is not believed to be suspicious.
A file will be prepared for the coroner.
Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Emergency services searching for 38-year-old Robert Sutton, who had been reported missing from Paignton on the night of Saturday 16 May, have found the body of a man.
“Robert’s family have been informed of this development. Police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI conducted searches of the area after Robert was reported missing at around 7.40pm.
“The body of a man was found off Hollicombe Beach at around 11.45pm. Formal identification is yet to take place. The death is not believed to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”