Missing Hove man found dead on Seaford beach

Sussex Police officers have recovered the body of man swept out to sea at the weekend while walking his dog.
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The force said a body was recovered from near the water’s edge at Tide Mills.

A member of the public alerted police at 8.56am this morning (Tuesday, January 19) to the body of a man on the beach near Seaford.

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Sadly, police believe the body to be that of missing 69-year-old Gareth Jones from Hove. His family has been made aware.

There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner’s office has been informed.

Mr Jones’ dog was also found deceased on the beach in Brighton on Monday (January 18).