Police are investigating the discovery of a body in the English Channel last month and are now appealing for information to help identify the person.
The body was found around 46 miles off the coast of Salcombe, Devon and was brought to Southampton by a vessel on 23rd September.
The person was wearing a ZCCO full black wetsuit, with Slinx shoes and gloves – indicating that the person was a diver or watersports enthusiast.
From a post mortem, Hampshire Constabulary believe the person is white, between 20 and 40-years-old, around 5ft 9ins tall, with size 9 feet and dark hair on their legs and arms. There are no tattoos, scars or marks that have been identified.
Police say they are not treating the death as suspicious at this time, but it is unexplained, and investigating officers are keen to speak with anyone who may be able to assist with identifying the person.
DI Howard Broadribb said:
“We are working hard to understand who this person is and the exact circumstances of their death.
“I am sure that this person will have family and friends who have been extremely upset by their disappearance, and it is important to us to be able to locate them.
Article continues below this advertisement “The person was wearing a black ZCCO wetsuit with a diagonal zip across the chest, black divers gloves marked with the name Slinx, and black divers socks and rubber-soled shoes, also marked Slinx.
“We are keeping an open mind as to where this person could be from, including being from a European country.
“We know from our initial enquiries that this is not one of the divers who had gone diving at HMS Scylla off the coast of Cornwall around one month ago.
“If a friend or family member, who was a keen diver or water sport enthusiast, is missing, then we want to hear from you as we continue our investigation.
“You can call 101, asking to speak with Hampshire Constabulary and quoting the reference 44210383426, or you can send a message to us online by going to https://mipp.police.uk/operation/44HC21W07-PO1 and using the same reference number.”
Really cheap 3mm wettie and bargain boots its probably a kayaker, no good for diving them suits as they’re way too thin, boots on top of socks he wasn’t a surfer and his board would still be attached..poor bloke probs been washed out by the tide, sounds like newbie tourist got separated from his kayak and a weak or non swimmer, you can buy that gear in the UK but its ebay/amazon only not shop bought..RIP mystery bloke how very sad he’s not been missed.