Josh Clayton: Search for missing man on Isles of Scilly called off

Josh Clayton has been missing since the early hours of 13 September

A search for missing man Josh Clayton on the Isles of Scilly has been called off, police have said.

The 23-year-old, from Taunton, Somerset, has been missing since Sunday 13 September.

Coastguards, police dogs and a helicopter were involved in the search on the island of Tresco.

Chief Inspector Mark Bolt said teams had searched "where he is most likely to have been" but could not locate him. Mr Clayton's family has been informed.

'Searching nooks and crannies'

The disappearance of Mr Clayton, who works for the Tresco Estate, was described as "out of character".

The search was expanded over the weekend, with rescue teams checking the coast of the island of Bryher on Sunday. Police divers also searched inland waterways.

Sgt Colin Taylor, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said on Facebook on Sunday: "People from Scilly and further afield have been very helpful with their encyclopaedic knowledge of the island and its nooks and crannies to help inform the search.

"It really is a marvellous community that has pulled out all the stops for this young man."

Devon and Cornwall Police said the islands' local policing team was returning to St Mary's, where it is based.

Ch Insp Mark Bolt said: "We have done everything possible to locate Josh with the resources available. We are as certain as we can be that he is not in the areas where we have searched.

"Search teams have searched all of the areas where he is most likely to have been but have not been able to locate him."