Deakon Wilkins missing body found by police

Police searching for a man who disappeared on a night 
out have found a body in Bristol.

Officers were called to the Floating Harbour at about
 midday after reports a man's body was found under 
the bridge in Oxford Street.

Deakon Wilkins, 24, from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset,
vanished after leaving Motion nightclub in the early hours
 of 14 January.

Formal identification has not yet taken place, but his
 family has been advised.


In a Facebook post, Deakon's father Andy wrote:

"Just to let people know the police have found my 
son Deakon's body today.

"I would just like to thank everyone who helped in the 
search for our boy, we are so so grateful for all your 
thoughts and help,  at the moment we want our privacy
 to be with our family and remembering Deakon [in] happy
 and good times but once again I would like to thank you 
all for your help and wishes of hope."