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Large-scale search for missing snorkeler in Helford River Ben Morris search: Body of Helford River snorkeller found
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A large-scale search is under way for a missing snorkeler in the Helford River near Falmouth. The body of a man who went missing after going snorkelling in the Helford River has been found after a large-scale search.
Falmouth Coastguard is co-ordinating the search for the man, in his 20s, who has been missing since Thursday evening. The man, who has been named by police as Ben Morris, 24, was discovered by an RNLI inshore lifeboat off Rosemullion Head at about 09:00 BST.
The man was equipped with a weight belt and was wearing a dry suit when he told his family he was going out alone at 19:00 BST. Police said Mr Morris's next of kin had been informed and formal identification would be carried out later.
The alarm was raised at around 23:30 BST when he failed to return home. The alarm was raised when he failed to return home on Thursday night.
Mr Morris was equipped with a weight belt and was wearing a dry suit when he told his family he was going out alone, at about 19:00.
The Helford River stretches from the outer edge of Falmouth Bay up to the old port of Gweek.The Helford River stretches from the outer edge of Falmouth Bay up to the old port of Gweek.
Falmouth Coastguard, the RNLI, police officers and the police helicopter have been involved in the search. Falmouth Coastguard, the RNLI, police officers and the police helicopter were involved in the search.
Peter Bullard, watch manager at Falmouth Coastguard, said: "We have been carrying out a thorough search of the estuary as we try to find this missing swimmer."
Insp Ian Thompson from the Devon and Cornwall Police force said: "It is difficult. It's a remote headland, very rocky, uneven ground, so that is hampering efforts. We're pulling in as many resources as possible. The weather conditions are favourable for searches.
"The water is warm at the moment so we're certainly not giving up at the moment and hopefully all our efforts will not be in vain."