The family of missing Belfast man John George have been informed that a body has been found in Spain and they believe it to be their relative. Mr. George went missing in December after traveling to the Alicante region and failing to return home. Formal identification is pending, but the family has expressed both distress and relief. They have thanked the public for their support and requested privacy during this difficult time as a murder investigation begins.
The family of missing Belfast man John George have thanked the public for their help in searching for him after a body was found in Spain on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr George had travelled to the Alicante region of Spain and had last contacted his family on December 14. He was subsequently reported missing after he didn't turn up for his flight home on December 18.READ MORE: Murder investigation launched as man arrested over death of 60-year-old man in Dublin over two years ago
"Mr Billy George was told that his son's body was now in a morgue awaiting formal identification. The family are both distressed but also relieved at this latest news. It brings to an end an extremely tortuous search process for the body. "Until DNA tests are done, nothing is fully confirmed. Johns parents and siblings want to thank everyone for all their help in this heartbreaking time.
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