After four days of searching, Greek officials said Sunday they had found the body of Michael Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker who disappeared last week while on vacation. Traveling on the Greek island of Symi.
Symi Mayor Eleftherios Papakalodoukas said his body was found on a beach in Agia Marina.
His disappearance prompted an extensive search, calling on firefighters, police and volunteers. Authorities also used dogs and drones, and the Greek coast guard also joined the effort as fears grew that Mr Mosley had drifted out to sea.
Mr Mosley, 67, a BBC journalist, arrived on Tuesday in Symi, part of the Dodecanese archipelago in the Aegean Sea, on a week-long trip. Local authorities said he told friends at Agios Nikolaos beach on Wednesday afternoon that he was going to walk back to his residence in the town of Symi.
The walk is about two miles, depending on the route taken. When hours passed with no sign of Mr. Mosley, his wife, Clare Bailey Mosley, reported him missing to the police.
The search effort shifted north, to Agia Marina, the following Friday scene appears from a security camera in the village of Pedi – about halfway between Agios Nikolaos and the town of Symi – showed what appeared to be Mr Mosley holding an umbrella.
The terrain to the north, above Agia Marina, is considerably more rugged and dangerous.
Police said Mr Mosley did not have his phone with him when he went for a walk and was last seen by a witness at a bus stop in Pedi.
Over the years, many British audiences have relied on Mr Mosley, a long-time health and science researcher, to provide myth-busting advice about diet, exercise and sleep. Sleep. Trained as a doctor before venturing into television, Mr Mosley hosts a popular BBC health podcast “Just one more thing” and appeared on the show “Believe me, I’m a doctor.”
He has produced many science and health programs for television, and often experiments himself in the documentaries he presents. He swallowing parasites And Magic mushroom testingbut he is most widely known for popularize the 5:2 dieta form of intermittent fasting that includes five days of normal eating and two days of fasting per week.
He was nominated in 2002 to win an Emmy for “The Human Face,” a series that examines the science behind beauty.
More recently, he launched two series with British investigative broadcaster Channel 4 obesity in the UK and Nutrition behind grocery shopping of everyday consumers. This year, he traveled to England with his wife, also a doctor and health columnist, with an interactive live show focusing on healthy living.
