Body Found In Hunt For Brit Gareth Huntley

Police in Malaysia's Tioman Island have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for missing Brit Gareth Huntley.

The backpacker disappeared last week after attempting to find a waterfall in the jungles of the paradise island.

According to Malaysian newspaper The Star, the body was found close to a kayak storage unit in the compound of the conservation camp where the 34-year-old was volunteering.

Deputy Superintendent Johari Yahaya told the newspaper he could not confirm whether the body was that of the missing Briton.

Mr Huntley's mother has been notified of the discovery

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Malaysian police have confirmed that a body has been found on Tioman island in Malaysia.

"Foreign Office consular staff on the ground are continuing to work closely with the Malaysian authorities and are investigating with them as a matter of urgency.

"We continue to provide support to the family of Gareth Huntley at this very difficult time."

Mr Huntley's girlfriend (pictured) and his mother are both on the island

Mr Huntley's mother, Janet Southwell, arrived on the island off Malaysia's east coast on Monday to assist in the search for her son.

The family initially criticised Malaysian authorities for not doing enough to find the missing backpacker.

However a team of volunteers were assisted by multiple helicopters, speedboats and sniffer dogs in the latter days of the search.

The backpacker had been volunteering in a Turtle conservation camp

Mr Huntley's girlfriend, Kit Natariga, is also on the island.

The 34-year-old from Hackney, east London, set off on May 27 telling friends at the Juara Turtle Project where he was volunteering that he would return by 2pm, but was not seen again.

Mr Huntley, who was originally from West Yorkshire, was on a sabbatical from his job in the City.

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