Body found in Colombia in search for missing Anton Green
The family of British man Anton Green has been informed that a body discovered in Colombia is believed to be his. Green had been missing since August, and his disappearance had prompted a public appeal supported by footballer Marcus Rashford.
Why it matters
The case highlights the risks faced by expatriates and the emotional toll on families during international missing persons investigations.
Image source, Family photograph Image caption, There had been an appeal to help find 43-year-old Anton Green, including by footballer Marcus Rashford
The family of a British man missing in Colombia have been told a body has been found in the search for him.
Anton Green from Manchester had been living in the South American country for two-and-a-half years, but stopped responding to messages in August.
Earlier, his family in Whalley Range were told that a body had been discovered, and that it was believed to be the 43-year-old.
They told the BBC that the news - which came just hours after they had renewed their appeal for help finding him - had devastated them and that they were "trying to come to terms with what's happened".
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesman confirmed that the body of a British man had been found in Colombia.
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