Tom Voyce, 43, did not return home on Saturday night
Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river, police have said. Concerns were raised for the 43-year-old ex-wing on Sunday after he failed to return home after being out with friends on Saturday.
A major search operation was launched involving Northumbria Police, drones, the police helicopter, coastguard officers and the North of Tyne and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Teams. Family and friends of the much-loved former rugby player also joined the search. Northumbria Police said they faced "very challenging conditions, not least due to the river flow and the level being significantly heightened after the exceptionally heavy rain experienced over the weekend".
Chief Superintendent Helena Barron, of Northumbria Police, said: "This is an extremely sad development and our thoughts very much continue to be with Tom's loved ones. I would like to thank all of our officers, partners and volunteers for their assistance throughout the searches which have been conducted in very challenging circumstances. We would continue to ask that people respect the family's privacy at this time.
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