Body Found in Search for Presenter Michael Mosley
Discovery on Greek Island
A body has been discovered on the Greek island of Symi amid the search for TV and radio presenter Dr. Michael Mosley. The 67-year-old Michael Mosley was reported missing after embarking on a walk from Agios Nikolaos beach on Wednesday.
Location and Identification
The body, pending formal identification, was found early Sunday on a hillside near the Agia Marina beach bar. Symi’s mayor, Eleftherios Papakalodouka, confirmed the find as search teams scoured the coastline with cameras. A police source indicated the body had been deceased for several days.
Circumstances of the Find
The body was located next to a fence, with an umbrella nearby, approximately a 30-minute walk from the village of Pedi, where Dr. Michael Mosley was last seen. It remains at the site, not far from where children were playing in the water at Agia Marina beach. A bar manager, prompted by journalists and the mayor, found the body.
Ongoing Investigation
A coroner is being dispatched to Symi to determine the cause of death. Police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou stated that authorities need to rule out any possibility of foul play and understand whether the fall preceded the death.
Extensive Search Effort
Greek authorities conducted a thorough five-day search for Dr. Michael Mosley in challenging conditions, involving firefighters, dogs, helicopters, drones, local residents, and officers from both Symi and outside the island. CCTV footage obtained by BBC News on Saturday showed a man believed to be Dr. Michael Mosley walking with an umbrella near the Pedi marina on Wednesday.
Family and Professional Background
Dr. Michael Mosley’s four children and his wife, Dr. Clare Bailey Mosley, joined the search on Symi. Dr. Michael Mosley, who studied medicine in London, transitioned from practicing medicine to a career as a presenter, documentary maker, journalist, and author. He was known for TV programmes such as “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” BBC Radio 4’s “Just One Thing” podcast, and contributions to BBC One’s “The One Show” and ITV’s “ITV’s “This Morning.” He became well-known for promoting the 5:2 and Fast 800 diets.
Timeline of Events
- Wednesday, 1330 local time (1130 BST): Dr. Michael Mosley leaves his wife Clare on Agios Nikolaos beach for a walk.
- 1350: CCTV captures a man with an umbrella in Pedi.
- 1357: The same man is seen at Pedi’s marina heading northeast.
- Thursday, 1115: Police fail to locate Dr. Michael Mosley and request assistance from Athens and the Greek fire department.
- 1400: Greek fire services, including six firefighters and a drone team, arrive in Symi.
- 1900: Helicopter deployed to assist in the search.
- Friday: Divers join the search around Symi.
- Saturday, 0600: Firefighters resume the search.
- 1400: Clare Mosley expresses hope and gratitude for the search efforts.
- Sunday: Authorities discover a body while searching for Dr. Michael Mosley.