The body of a US tourist was discovered on the Greek Island of Mathraki, days after the death of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
As reported by ABC News, the president of the community of Mathraki Island disclosed that the remains of the unnamed tourist were found around 1:30PM on a beach in Mathraki.
While no cause of death has been stated, it has been said that the tourist was last seen alive at a tavern last Tuesday with two female tourists who later left the island, per The Independent.
The tourist was on the island for vacation and was staying with a Greek American who called the police after seeing his front door open, lights and air-conditioning on, but no trace of his friend or his ID or travel documents.
The island, which sits west of Corfu, has a population of only about 100 people and is heavily wooded.
Authorities were called in from Corfu to assist with the investigation as Mathraki has no coast guard or police station.
The president of Mathraki Island shared that a coroner is headed to the island to conduct a preliminary investigation.
The body of the US tourist is expected to be taken to a nearby Island, where an autopsy will then be performed.
The heartbreaking discovery comes after Dr. Michael Mosley, a noted British TV anchor and author, was found dead on the the island of Symi on Wednesday (June 5).
The body, which was spotted by a local camera crew, was located near a hazardous cave complex ominously known to locals as The Abyss along with an umbrella.
Initial autopsy results revealed that the 67-year-old TV presenter sadly passed away due to natural causes.
According to Konstantia Dimoglidou, a spokesperson for the police, the preliminary examination disclosed no signs of injuries that could have led to his death.
Dr. Mosley's wife, Dr. Clare Bailey, shared that her late husband was discovered almost reaching his destination.
“We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route, and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team," she noted, per The Guardian.
The presenter's wife said that she was “incredibly proud” of the couple’s children and their resilience and support, and added that her husband was an adventurous man, which was “part of what made him so special”.
“We are so grateful to the extraordinary people on Symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him. Some of these people on the island, who hadn’t even heard of Michael, worked from dawn till dusk unasked," she continued. "We’re also very grateful to the press who have dealt with us with great respect."
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these tragedies.
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