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Missing Thailand tourist: Body found in hunt for Andrew Apperley | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A body has been found during the search for a British tourist who disappeared after a beach party in Thailand. | |
Andrew Apperley, 38, from Eastbourne, was reported missing after failing to return to his hotel four days after going to the Full Moon party. | |
Formal identification has not yet taken place but Mr Apperley's family, from Gloucester, have been informed. | |
"The circumstances of the death are unknown at this time," said a Gloucestershire Police spokesperson. | |
Mr Apperley was staying at a hotel in Bophut and went to the full moon party on 12 February. He has not been heard from since. | |
He told his mother he would be returning the following morning, but the hotel reported him missing four days later. | |
A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said: "Following inquiries with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) we can confirm that a body has been found in the search for Andrew Apperley. | |
"Our thoughts are with Andrew's friends and family." | |
'Family distress' | 'Family distress' |
Mr Apperley had flown into Ko Samui from Bangkok to go to the party in Ko Phangan, his brother told the BBC. | |
Richard Apperley said his brother checked in on the morning of the party and left his passport and driving licence with the hotel reception. | |
Before going out Andrew had a conversation with his mother Linda on the messaging app WhatsApp and said he would be be getting the boat back to the hotel the following morning. | |
Staff at the Hotel ibis Samui Bophut confirmed earlier he had still not been seen and his documents were still in their possession. | |
His bank told his family his cards had not been used since going to the party. | His bank told his family his cards had not been used since going to the party. |
Mrs Apperley sent a message to her son's mobile phone, but did not get a delivery report to say he had received it. | Mrs Apperley sent a message to her son's mobile phone, but did not get a delivery report to say he had received it. |
Speaking before the body was discovered, a spokeswoman for the FCO said: "We are providing support to the family of a British national who has been reported missing in Thailand. | |
"We are in contact with local authorities." | "We are in contact with local authorities." |
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