Body found in Malaysia in search for missing Pontypool man

A body believed to be that of 31-year-old Mark Counsell, who was reported missing after calling his family on Christmas Day, was reported found by Malaysian police on 7 January; formal identification is pending and the family have been informed.

A body believed to be that of a Welsh man who had been reported missing was reported found in Malaysia. Gwent Police said they received a report that Malaysian police found a man's body on Wednesday 7 January. The missing person is reported as Mark Counsell, 31, from Pontypool, Torfaen, who was travelling in south-east Asia and last contacted his family on Christmas Day. Formal identification has not yet taken place and the family have been informed. Known details: - Malaysian police reported finding a man's body on 7 January, according to a Gwent Police statement. - The missing person is reported as Mark Counsell, aged 31, from Pontypool, who was travelling in south-east Asia and last called his family on Christmas Day. - Formal identification has not yet taken place, and Gwent Police said the family have been informed. Summary: Officials reported the discovery and notified the family. Formal identification is pending; further procedural steps are undetermined at this time.