Found Deceased UK - Anthony Knott, 33, last seen at a pub in Lewes, Sussex, 20 Dec 2019 #2

[astheworldfallsdown]

So sorry to see this tragic outcome. Had hoped he would be found safe.
Sympathies to his fiancee, children, family and friends. How utterly heartbreaking for them all.

 

[beforethegladness]

Devastated for Anthony and his loved ones.

 

[SheCarrot]

It's just been featured on the BBC lunchtime news .

Some solace in a very small way , that part of the agony of not knowing is over .
Heartbreaking for Lucy , the children and all of the family . His friends , too , who were with him must be utterly devastated .
RIP Anthony .

 

[suzyjackson]

Sadly the outcome was always going to be this.

RIP Anthony

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Sad but not unexpected news. I didn't think he was in the water (even though it's the typical outcome in these cases) but if he was it was obvious they had to locate him before he reached the sea. Denton Island is about a mile away from the English Channel, glad they found him and he wasn't lost forever.

 

[Bampot]

I thought Denton island was more like 8 miles away.

 

[Amonet]

RIP Anthony

It's so awful for his poor family. I'm glad they now have one answer (that he's been found), but I'm very sorry that it had to be this one

 

[Legally Bland]

I'm not sure how he got to the water without being on CCTV, but I guess that's moot now.

RIP Anthony.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

I thought Denton island was more like 8 miles away.

Sorry - edited to clarify it's about a mile from the sea

 

[Kudzu]

So glad for this poor man’s family to have closure. RIP Anthony.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

If Anthony turned left onto the high street and walked towards the river, this is the footbridge he would have come to. Doesn't look particularly low or dangerous but I can't walk over over it on streetview to look properly, what do locals think?

 

[Ruthbullock]

If Anthony turned left onto the high street and walked towards the river, this is the footbridge he would have come to. Doesn't look particularly low or dangerous but I can't walk over over it on streetview to look properly, what do locals think?

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I’m not sure we will ever get any answers now as I would imagine the police will stop investigating unless something untoward shows up in the post mortem. It does not look likely that you could unintentionally enter the water at that bridge. It’s so sad and I always hope, no matter how unlikely, people turn up unharmed.

 

[jaejae]

Here is a Sky News report about the sad developments in this case:

Anthony Knott: Police believe body found in river is missing firefighter

A BBC report:

Body of missing firefighter found

 

[Bit of hope]

Body believed to be missing firefighter Anthony Knott is found

Was checking news....How very sad...RIP Anthony. From the beginning I thought he is one of the good guys, liked you so to say, not even know you...rest in eternal peace. My sincere condolences to Anthony's wonderful children, his love, Lucy and his sweet family, friends and colleagues.

 

[Jayzcee]

If Anthony turned left onto the high street and walked towards the river, this is the footbridge he would have come to. Doesn't look particularly low or dangerous but I can't walk over over it on streetview to look properly, what do locals think?

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It's not really low or dangerous at all (hence it's open I guess) - It's the main walkway between the Tesco car park and the centre of town - I've walked over it many a time and never thought of it as dangerous or been concerned. Having said that I've not walked over it in the dark or when I've been drunk, but even so, I don't think you would ever stumble into it and go over, no way.

I suppose it would be possible to go over it if you wanted to/were trying to.

 

[Rdgardens]

So sad rip poor man

 

[Fidobell]

Just seen the news , glad the water gave his body up for his family , sad we've got this outcome . RIP Anthony .

 

[LewesLady]

Very sad news. I guess we will never know exactly what happened but the fact he switched his phone off speaks volumes to me.

 

[Bit of hope]

I asked the mods to change the header...."found deceased". For every one of this lovely people who go missing and finally found, it always makes me so sad. But then again....grab some luck...sounds silly but also a kind of glad he is found....the not knowing (for some of us for decades) is so very devastating...

 

[RobinCAL]

I asked the mods to change the header...."found deceased". For every one of this lovely people who go missing and finally found, it always makes me so sad. But then again....grab some luck...sounds silly but also a kind of glad he is found....the not knowing (for some of us for decades) is so very devastating...

Thank you for that!! It'll be so heartbreaking seeing the header change.