A BODY has been found in the search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley who vanished on the Greek island of Symi on Wednesday. The Sun understands it was found with an umbrella close to a dangerous cave complex known to locals as "The Abyss". The remains are awaiting formal identification.
Police officials say they believe the body to be that of the missing Brit TV presenter. A police spokesman added that the body was found on a rocky coast by a private boat. Dr Mosley, 67, had been last seen in haunting CCTV footage at 2pm on Wednesday leaving the village of Pedi and headed towards a rocky path.
For five days, the health expert seemingly disappeared without a trace , prompting a major search operation involving helicopters, divers, dogs, and drones . It was believed Dr Mosley left the beach at Saint Nikolas where he had been with his wife Clare and two friends before walking back alone without his mobile phone to Pedi. The CCTV, which was released on Saturday, shows he carried on through the fishing village and headed towards a rocky path in blazing temperatures of up to 37C.
He had appeared in earlier footage at 1.52pm close a cafe in Pedi shielding himself underneath a umbrella. Rescuers feared he may have taken a wrong turn while trying to get back to his accommodation in the town of Symi.
He was initially feared by cops to have "fallen from a height" as he walked a rocky path leading from the beach to Pedi. However, the footage made clear he made it to village safely an.
