Body found on Formby beach believed to be missing man

16th February 2025
Reports of a suspicious person looking for dogs on beach

Officers investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old man, Theeraphat Khongthale, can confirm that a body of man was found just before 8.30am this morning, Sunday 16 February.

Theeraphat was last seen on Formby beach at around 3.30pm on Monday, 3 February and an extensive search was launched by multiple agencies across two weeks.

At this time the death is being treated as unexplained.

A post mortem examination will now take place to establish the cause of death.

The body is yet to be formally identified.