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An open conclusion has been recorded into the death of a Denbighshire pensioner whose body was found after he went missing while on holiday in Crete.An open conclusion has been recorded into the death of a Denbighshire pensioner whose body was found after he went missing while on holiday in Crete.
The body of Arthur Jones, 73, from Denbigh, was found in August. The body of Arthur Jones, 73, from Denbigh, was found beneath a tree, six weeks after his disappearance.
He had not been seen since 19 June - two days after he arrived on the Greek island, prompting his family to fly out to try to find him. He was last seen on 19 June - two days after he arrived on the Greek island. His family flew out to try to find him.
The coroner told the inquest it had been a difficult case and praised the family for their efforts to locate him. After the inquest, they said they should have been notified sooner that Mr Jones had disappeared.
North Wales Police flew to the island to join family and friends in the search for the pensioner. It was only after he failed to return home to north Wales that Mr Jones' family realised he was missing.
John Gittins, coroner for North East Wales and Central, praised the family for their efforts to try to locate Mr Jones, a keen and experienced walker.
Two officers from North Wales Police and a mountain rescue expert also flew to the island to join them in their search for the pensioner.
In the end, Mr Jones' remains were found by a salt farmer on 3 August.
He was identified by dental records. A post-mortem examination could find no conclusive evidence as to the cause of death, the inquest was told.
"He sat down under a tree and at that time he may have succumbed to illness or heat exhaustion from which he did not recover," said Mr Gittins.