Body is found in river during police search for a missing RAF man, 34


Body is found in river during police search for a missing RAF man, 34, who disappeared on Saturday after leaving a local pub

  • Body believed to be missing David Kenwright, 34, who disappeared on Saturday 
  • Remains were found in a river on Water Street in Stamford, Lincolnshire, today 
  • He was last seen outside the Golden Fleece pub in Sheep Market at 10.45pm  

Police have discovered a body in their search for a missing RAF aircraftman who disappeared on Saturday.

The remains of a man, who police believe to be David Kenwright, 34, were found in a river on Water Street in Stamford, Lincolnshire, today.

Formal identification hasn’t yet taken place but Mr Kenwright’s next of kin have been informed. 

The remains of a man, who police believe to be David Kenwright, 34, were found in a river on Water Street in Stamford, Lincolnshire, today

Formal identification hasn't yet taken place but Mr Kenwright's next of kin have been informed

Formal identification hasn’t yet taken place but Mr Kenwright’s next of kin have been informed

He was last seen outside the Golden Fleece pub in Sheep Market, Stamford, at 10.45pm on Saturday.  

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: ‘Officers searching for a missing man along Water Street in Stamford have found a body.

‘The man was last seen in the area at around 10.45pm on Saturday.

He was last seen outside the Golden Fleece pub in Sheep Market, Stamford, at 10.45pm on Saturday

He was last seen outside the Golden Fleece pub in Sheep Market, Stamford, at 10.45pm on Saturday

‘Formal identification has yet to take place but we believe the man to be 34-year-old David Kenwright.

‘Next of kin have been informed and we are asking that their privacy be respected at this time.

‘Anyone with information should call 101 with incident reference 105 of March 9.’