A body has been found in the search for a Welsh man who was reported missing in Turkey. Ben Crook was last seen on September 25 at Seven City Hotel in Antalya, a Turkish resort city, according to an appeal for his whereabouts which was circulated on social media. The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) said on Friday they were supporting the missing man’s family, while it is understood Gwent Police were working with Turkish police in a bid to locate Mr Crook, who was from the Abertridwr area of Caerphilly.
Tragically, a relative shared the news on social media on Friday night that a body had been found in the search for Mr Crook. The FCDO confirmed on Saturday: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Turkey and we are in contact with the local authorities.”
The Foreign Office has confirmed the tragic news of the body being found during the search for the missing Welsh man in Turkey. Ben Crook, who was last seen on September 25 at Seven City Hotel in Antalya, was reported missing, with an appeal for his whereabouts shared on social media. The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) stated they were supporting Mr Crook’s family in this distressing time, with Gwent Police collaborating with Turkish authorities to locate him.
Unfortunately, a family member disclosed on social media that a body had been discovered during the search for Mr Crook. The FCDO released a statement on Saturday, confirming the sad news of the death of the British man in Turkey and their ongoing communication with local authorities.