Tom Voyce update: Police find body after ex-England rugby player went missing during Storm Darragh
Police say a body has been found in their search for former England rugby international Tom Voyce, who went missing in Storm Darragh. Northumbria Police said earlier in the week that they received a report on Sunday about how Voyce had not returned home having been out the night before. Voyce is feared dead by police following Storm DarraghGetty The 43-year-old is suspected to have attempted to cross Abberwick Ford in his car but it was pulled along by the river’s current. Northumbria Police have now released a statement and revealed that a body has been found. “A body has today sadly been found in the search for Tom Voyce. Concerns were raised for the former England rugby international on Sunday, after he had not returned home from being out with friends the previous evening. “It is believed the 43-year-old had gone into the River Aln near Alnwick – after attempting to cross Abberwick Ford in his car. “Extensive searches were subsequently carried out with a range of partners. Tom’s family and friends were also involved in the search. “Specialist officers from our Marine Unit made the sad find in the river near Abberwick Mill. “Formal identification is yet to take place but Tom’s next of kin have been notified and are currently being supported by officers. “This is an extremely sad development and our thoughts very much continue to be with Tom’s loved ones. We continue to ask that people respect the family’s privacy at this time.” Storm Darragh brought severe weather to the UK last week, with a number of flood warnings being issued across the country. As reported by the BBC, specialist officers of the Northumbria Police Marine Section were deployed in the search alongside the National Police Air Service, drones and dog handlers. Voyce played for four clubs during his careerGetty Voyce made nine appearances for the England national side from 2001 to 2006. England Rugby said on social media: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Tom Voyce at this extremely challenging time.” At club level he played for Bath, London Wasps, Gloucester and London Welsh across a 13-year career. Bath Rugby said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Tom Voyce at this incredibly distressing time.” And Gloucester added: “Gloucester Rugby is desperately sad to hear the distressing news regarding our former player and friend, Tom Voyce. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tom’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
Police say a body has been found in their search for former England rugby international Tom Voyce, who went missing in Storm Darragh.
Northumbria Police said earlier in the week that they received a report on Sunday about how Voyce had not returned home having been out the night before.
The 43-year-old is suspected to have attempted to cross Abberwick Ford in his car but it was pulled along by the river’s current.
Northumbria Police have now released a statement and revealed that a body has been found.
“A body has today sadly been found in the search for Tom Voyce. Concerns were raised for the former England rugby international on Sunday, after he had not returned home from being out with friends the previous evening.
“It is believed the 43-year-old had gone into the River Aln near Alnwick – after attempting to cross Abberwick Ford in his car.
“Extensive searches were subsequently carried out with a range of partners. Tom’s family and friends were also involved in the search.
“Specialist officers from our Marine Unit made the sad find in the river near Abberwick Mill.
“Formal identification is yet to take place but Tom’s next of kin have been notified and are currently being supported by officers.
“This is an extremely sad development and our thoughts very much continue to be with Tom’s loved ones. We continue to ask that people respect the family’s privacy at this time.”
Storm Darragh brought severe weather to the UK last week, with a number of flood warnings being issued across the country.
As reported by the BBC, specialist officers of the Northumbria Police Marine Section were deployed in the search alongside the National Police Air Service, drones and dog handlers.
Voyce made nine appearances for the England national side from 2001 to 2006.
England Rugby said on social media: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Tom Voyce at this extremely challenging time.”
At club level he played for Bath, London Wasps, Gloucester and London Welsh across a 13-year career.
Bath Rugby said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Tom Voyce at this incredibly distressing time.”
And Gloucester added: “Gloucester Rugby is desperately sad to hear the distressing news regarding our former player and friend, Tom Voyce.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tom’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
