British police confirm a body has been found in the search for missing New Zealander Joseph Day
A former TVNZ camera operator, Joseph Day, was found near Bristol in the UK.
His body was sadly found while police were searching for the 31-year-old who went missing over the weekend.
In the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 3 May) Police located and recovered the body of a man in Avon Gorge, Bristol.
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) May 3, 2022
While formal identification has not yet taken place, we have updated the family of missing 31-year-old Joseph Day.https://t.co/T1fWa3o3xa pic.twitter.com/1OFvIpIfdJ
Day’s body was located and recovered in the early hours of Tuesday in the UK.
Police say a formal identification has not yet taken place but their hearts go out to Day’s family while enquiries into the circumstances of death continue.
Day was last heard from Saturday evening local time.
Day’s fiancée Kelsey say his disappearance was “extremely out of character”, in a post on social media.
The couple last chatted via text message on Saturday evening after reminding Day to pull down the blackout blinds.
‘His reply was “will do” and then he stopped responding but before that we were talking about how we were going to go to London in three weeks,’ Mulcahy told Nine Newspapers.
She had gone to London with friends for the night on Saturday and returned at 2pm on Sunday to find her fiancé was not there… with the blinds still up and a delivered grocery box still outside.
‘His plan was to have a really nice night in at home, having the flat to himself.’
Ms believes her fiancé left their Pembroke Road flat on foot as his bike remains untouched.
His keys, wallet and phone remain were also missing.
His phone and Facebook Messenger accounts were still showing as active, but there was no response to calls and messages.
Absolutely devastated to hear of Joe Day’s passing – Joe like his dad, Pete, was a much loved member of our @SundayTVNZ whanau – his beautiful eye & deep soul became pictures that lifted our stories to another level. Our deepest sympathies & love to Pete & mum, Feloani. pic.twitter.com/C8XYtNnxYU
— Mark Crysell (@MarkCrysell) May 3, 2022
The former colleagues of the camera operator are paying tribute to him, calling him loyal and honourable.
Joseph Day was an exceptional camera op on @sundaytvnz and a wonderful colleague. He had the ability to capture angles, lights, and moments that added so much beauty to each story. He was loyal and honourable 1/2 pic.twitter.com/ySkj0WhR7S
— Mava (@MavaMoayyed) May 3, 2022
Joseph Day. Whether it was the Christchurch terror attack, a trip to Hollywood… or a schoolboy rugby game in Palmy, you always delivered. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. ✨ RIP. @SundayTVNZ pic.twitter.com/LawLiZLJz8
— Jehan Casinader (@jehancasinader) May 3, 2022
His parents have flown to the UK as the investigation continues.
