A body has been found in the search for a missing 35-year-old man from Chatham, Kent Police confirmed on Saturday, 14 June 2025.
Body Discovered in Wooded Area Near Maidstone
Officers were called to a wooded spot near Old Chatham Road, Maidstone, where a man was tragically confirmed dead at the scene. While formal ID is still pending, the missing man’s family has been notified of the grim discovery.
Death Not Being Treated as Suspicious
“Officers searching for a missing man from Chatham have recovered a body. Police attended a wooded area near Old Chatham Road, Maidstone, on Saturday 14 June 2025 and a man was confirmed deceased at the scene. Formal identification has yet to take place; however, the family of a missing 35-year-old man from Chatham have been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”
Community Mourns as Kent Faces Rising Missing Persons Cases
The heartbreaking news has left the local community deeply saddened, with many offering condolences online. Residents have also highlighted a worrying rise in missing person cases across Kent lately.
Support services are now being provided to the man’s family as they wait for further updates from the coroner’s office.
