A SUSPECT has been arrested after a body was found during a search for a missing man.
Officials said they recovered a body in East Sussex when trying to locate Wayne Woodgate, 54, after he went missing from Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Wayne Woodgate was reported missing on October 17[/caption]
Mr. Woodgate was reported missing on Thursday, 17 October 2024, after he was last seen entering a van on Goods Station Road, Tunbridge Wells.
In response to the appeal for information issued by Kent Police, detectives have been conducting extensive searches in the area.
On Wednesday, 23 October, police attended a rural location in Peasmarsh, East Sussex, where a body was located.
A 59-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
Although formal identification has yet to be confirmed, authorities have informed Mr. Woodgate’s family about the development.
Detectives investigating his disappearance have now escalated their efforts to a murder inquiry.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Kimber has appealed to the public for assistance, specifically requesting dashcam footage from motorists who traveled on the A268 between Peasmarsh and Four Oaks.
“We are particularly interested in any footage recorded between 5:15 PM and 5:45 PM on Thursday, 17 October, and from 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM on Sunday, 20 October,” he said.
Motorists with relevant footage, as well as those with CCTV or doorbell camera images, are encouraged to upload their evidence via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) at MIPP Portal.
Additionally, anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Kent Police at 01622 652006, quoting reference number 46/179489/24.
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