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Body Found Weeks After Swimmer Vanished at Sea
22 Aug
Summary
- Man went missing while swimming off Flamborough coast on July 30
- Body found at Tunstall beach in Holderness, East Yorkshire on August 18
- Police believe the body is linked to the missing swimmer incident
In a tragic turn of events, the body of a missing swimmer has been found on a beach in East Yorkshire, over three weeks after he disappeared from the coast of Flamborough.
On July 30, 2025, 42-year-old Matt McDavid, a father of two from Leeds, was reported missing while swimming off the Flamborough coast. Despite extensive search efforts, he had vanished without a trace, leaving his family and authorities deeply concerned.
However, on August 18, 2025, the body of a man was discovered at Tunstall beach in Holderness, East Yorkshire, around 17:30 BST. While the body has not yet been formally identified, Humberside Police believe it is likely linked to the earlier incident involving the missing swimmer.
A post-mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted, but the police have stated that the circumstances surrounding the discovery are not believed to be suspicious. This tragic outcome brings a somber conclusion to the search for the missing swimmer, leaving his loved ones to grapple with the heartbreaking loss.
