Police find body of missing man

Police find body of missing man

His body showed no signs of violence

NATIONAL POLICE from Malaga found the body of missing 85-year-old Jose Sanchez Verdugo.

He had disappeared from his home in Campanillas on December 22.
His body showed no signs of violence but an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.
The National Police had reported that Jose was last seen at 11am that day when he went out for a walk. He often took short walks in the area, as he had heart problems.
His family had reported him missing and a search was carried out by land and air by National Police, Civil Protection volunteers from Malaga and local residents.
The police found the body of the missing man on December 26.


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Jennifer Leighfield

Jennifer Leighfield, born in Salisbury, UK; resident in Malaga, Spain since 1989. Degree in Translation and Interpreting in Spanish, French and English from Malaga University (2005), specialising in Crime, Forensic Medicine and Genetics. Published translations include three books by Richard Handscombe. Worked with Euro Weekly News since November 2006. Well-travelled throughout Spain and the rest of the world, fan of Harry Potter and most things ‘geek’.

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