Body found in Wareham river

The death is not being treated as suspicious

Body found in river
Author: Lana WildashPublished 2nd Apr 2023

A body has been found in a river in Wareham

Dorset Police were informed of the discovery at around 5.20pm on Friday 31 March 2023.

The body has not been identified yet and the cause of death is not being treated as suspicious; the HM coroner has been instructed

The next of kin of 54-year-old Steven Clarke from Wareham, who has been missing since Thursday 26 January 2023, have been informed of the development and they are being supported by officers.

Chief Superintendent Jared Parkin, of Dorset Police, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Steven Clarke and they will be kept fully updated as a formal identification process now takes place.”

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