The body of the second missing swimmer from Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day has been discovered. The man, believed to be 63-year-old Matthew Upham, was found in the sea off Exmouth, Devon, following a significant emergency response on January 25. Authorities, including police and coastguard personnel, were present near Orcombe Point in Exmouth, as reported by DevonLive.

Witnesses observed a restricted cordon at Sandy Bay from Orcombe Point, with multiple police and coastguard vehicles on site. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the recovery of the man’s body along the shoreline. A police spokesperson stated that emergency services were alerted before 3 pm on January 25 regarding a possible body near Exmouth Beach. Formal identification is pending, but the family of a 64-year-old man from Budleigh Salterton has been notified.

Previously, the body of the first missing swimmer was found on Sandy Bay in Exmouth. Authorities responded to the scene on January 20, and while formal identification is pending, it is believed to be the 47-year-old individual who went missing in Budleigh Salterton. The identity of the first swimmer has not been disclosed, but their next of kin has been informed.