Joseph Bellamy: Body found in search for 18-year-old missing for three months
Gwent Police confirmed a body was found near the village of Northington, Gloucestershire, on Sunday 9 March.
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:38, UK
A body has been found in the search for an 18 -year-old, three months after he was reported missing.
Joseph Bellamy was reported missing from his home in Caldicot, South Wales, in December last year.
Police confirmed a body was found near the village of Northington, Gloucestershire, on Sunday 9 March.
The body has been formally identified as Mr Bellamy, Gwent Police said.
His family have been informed and a force spokesperson said its thoughts were with them at this "difficult" time.
Mr Bellamy's family have asked for privacy and space, the force added in its statement.
The 18-year-old was last seen near the M48 bridge between England and Wales, prompting an appeal from Gwent Police for motorists to check their dashcam footage.
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The force said at the time of his disappearance that Mr Bellamy left his home between 12am and 1am on Tuesday 3 December.
A red bike, which he was seen riding on to the bridge in CCTV footage, was later found by police.