Body found in search for TV doctor Michael Mosley who went missing on Greek island

A body has been found during the search for Michael Mosley, a doctor who appeared on shows such as This Morning.

Mosley had gone missing earlier this week on the Greek island of Symi as his wife had told police he hadn't come home.

Police had earlier said that they'd narrowed down the search area for Mosley to a 'very dangerous' part of the island.

According to Sky News, Symi's deputy mayor Ilias Chaskas said a body has since been found by those searching for Mosley.

The body was found in a cave on the Greek island, and The Sun reports that it has not yet been identified, but that officials believe the body is that of the 67-year-old.

“He has been found in the area of Ayia Marina,” the island’s deputy mayor Nikitas Grillas told the Guardian. “I can confirm that it is him.”

They said that the body was found on a rocky coast by a private boat.

The search for him has found a body, though it has yet to be identified. (BBC)

Dr Clare Bailey, the 67-year-old's wife, yesterday (8 June) issued a statement saying she had not given up hope of her husband being found.

She said: "It has been three days since Michael left the beach to go for a walk.

"The longest and most unbearable days for myself and my children.

"The search is ongoing and our family are so incredibly grateful to the people of Symi, the Greek authorities and the British Consulate who are working tirelessly to help find Michael. We will not lose hope."

Friday (7 June) saw the announcement that divers had been deployed in the search for Mosley.

The TV doctor had been reported missing on Wednesday (5 June) by his wife at around 7:30pm local time when he hadn't come home.

He had last been seen on that same day at around 1:30pm when he was on a beach with friends and he decided to walk home.

Six hours later and he had not made it to his destination, prompting the search.

This picture was used as part of an appeal to find Mosley. (Facebook)

A local had reported seeing Mosley in the Pedi area of the island, and CCTV footage appeared to show his last confirmed sighting.

Footage from about half an hour after he left the beach showed Mosley walking past a restaurant while holding up an umbrella.

That would appear to be the last confirmed sighting of him.

The 67-year-old is a father of four and has appeared on a number of TV shows, including This Morning and The One Show.

During his career he suggested intermittent fasting to Brits through the 5:2 diet, and presented his ideas in the show Lose a Stone in 21 Days.