Tragedy as cops find body of Tom Moreton in river after teen, 19, was last seen near nightclub | The Sun
A BODY has been found in the search for a teen who vanished after he was nightclubbing at the weekend.
Tom Moreton, 19, was last seen in the early hours of Sunday morning near Vibez bar in Newport, Wales.
Police were appealing for anyone who knew anything to come forward as they started desperately searching to find him.
They today revealed his body was tragically found in a river last night.
Gwent Police said: "The body of a man was found in the River Usk in Newport at around 6.15pm on Sunday 25 June.
"Formal identification has taken place and the man was identified as Tom Moreton, 19, from Cwmbran who was reported as missing to Gwent Police on Sunday 25 June.
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"His next of kin have been informed.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner."
Police had previously said Tom was last seen around 2am on Sunday and reported missing in the hours that followed.
The force said family, and officers, were becoming concerned about his welfare.
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