After a four-day search, Greek officials said Sunday they had found the body of British medical journalist and documentary filmmaker Michael Mosley, who disappeared last week while traveling on the Greek island of Symi.
Symi Mayor Eleftherios Papakalodoukas said his body was found on the beach in Agia Marina.
His disappearance sparked a massive search involving firefighters, police and volunteers. Police dogs and drones were also used, with the Greek Coast Guard joining in as fears grew that Mr Mosley had drifted out to sea.
BBC journalist Mosley, 67, arrived on the island of Symi in the Aegean Dodecanese on Tuesday for a week-long trip. Local authorities said he told friends at Agios Nicholas beach on Wednesday afternoon that he would walk back to his home in Symi town.
The walking distance is about two miles, depending on the route taken. When several hours passed and there was still no sign of Mr Mosley, his wife Claire Bailey Mosley reported him missing to police.
On Friday, the search and rescue effort turned northwards towards Agia Marina The lens appeared Security cameras in the village of Pedi, halfway between Agios Nikolaos and Symi town, captured footage of what appeared to be Mr Mosley holding an umbrella.
To the north, the terrain above Agia Marina is noticeably more rugged and treacherous.
Police said Mosley did not have his cellphone with him during his walk and was last seen at a bus stop in Peddie.
For years, many British viewers have relied on Mr Mosley, a long-time science and health researcher, for his myth-debunking advice on diet, exercise and sleep. Mr Mosley trained as a doctor before entering the world of television, hosting the popular BBC health podcast “Just one thing” And appeared in the show “Trust me, I'm a doctor.”
He has produced various health and science programmes for the broadcaster and often features himself in his own documentaries. Swallowing parasites and Have you tried magic mushrooms?But he is best known for Promote the 5:2 dietThis is a form of intermittent fasting that involves five days of normal eating and two days of fasting each week.
he is Nominated in 2002 Winner of an Emmy Award for the series Human Faces, which explores the science behind beauty.
Most recently, he has worked with the UK broadcaster Channel 4 on two investigative series Obesity in the UK and Nutrition Behind Food Shopping This year, he toured the UK with his wife, also a doctor and health columnist, and hosted an interactive live show on the theme of healthy living.
