Identify of man found in river is revealed

Police investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Brandon in December can now confirm his identity.

Balys Zemaitis was found dead in the river on Thursday, December 20, near to Riverside Way after a member of the public made the discovery.

The 54-year-old from Thetford was a missing person reported to Norfolk police and who was last seen at 5am on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

Next of kin have been informed and a file is being prepared for the coroner.