A BODY has been discovered in the desperate hunt for a missing student – four weeks after CCTV eerily captured him running down a busy street.
Aryan Sharma, 20, was last seen on the outskirts of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the early hours of November 23.
Leicester Police said: “A body has been found following extensive searches for a Loughborough student who was reported missing.
“Aryan Sharma was last seen on CCTV in Meadow Lane, on the outskirts of Loughborough, at around 12.30am on Saturday 22 November.
“On Sunday evening (14 December), following a report was that a body had been seen in the River Soar in Normanton on Soar…
“…officers from the force’s Tactical Support Team (TST) and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) were deployed.
“Following a search of the river, a body was located. Although formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be Aryan.
“Specialist officers have been continuing to provide support to his family, who have asked for privacy at this time.
“A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.”
