Appeal over missing Alexander Pavlou's Swansea river death

Police said they were supporting the family of Alexander Pavlou following his death

The death of a 19-year-old man whose body was found in a river a day after he was reported missing is being investigated by South Wales Police.

A specialist police search team found Alexander Pavlou's body in Swansea's River Tawe on Friday 29 May.

Police said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding his death but did not regard it as suspicious.

They have appealed for help from witnesses, including a man seen on CCTV talking to him near a supermarket.

The matter has been referred by the force to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) as the death followed contact with police.

'Family distraught'

A post mortem examination is to be held.

Officers have asked for information on any sightings of Mr Pavlou in Swansea city centre where he went out with friends on Wednesday evening.

There is also an appeal for anyone who saw him between 01:40-03:30 BST around Wind Street, Sainsbury's supermarket, Fabian Way, Parc Tawe or near the River Tawe.

Police want to trace a man who drove into Sainsbury's supermarket car park at around 02:05 BST and used a cash point machine. He was seen on CCTV speaking to Mr Pavlou.

Det Insp Mark Kavanagh, of Swansea CID, said: "I have met personally with his family and they are understandably distraught and we are offering all the support we can at such a difficult time."