The body of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has been found at sea, Cambodian police say.
The 21-year-old's body was discovered in waters near the Thai border, around 62 miles away from where she went missing, said Chuon Narin, police chief of the Preah Sihanouk province.
He said Ms Bambridge's family was with the authorities when they found the body floating off Koh Chhlam, an island in neighbouring Koh Kong province.
"The body is being transported to a marina from the Thai border. It will take two hours to reach the mainland," Mr Narin told Reuters.
"According to the people who are transporting her body, it's almost 100% her looking at her body's markings, including a tattoo."
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He said an autopsy will be conducted when the body reached the mainland, adding that early indications suggested drowning as the cause of death.
The gap year student, from Worthing, was last seen at a beach party on Koh Rong island at 3am on 24 October.
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She was travelling on her own for the first time and had been due to check out of the Nest Beach Club hostel later that day.
A total of 147 police, navy and military personnel were joined by volunteers who searched both the mainland and sea for the Briton.
Police focused their search on the coast and sea after Ms Bambridge disappeared from Police Beach, where her handbag was found with her purse, phone and bank cards inside.
Earlier this week, six men, who are all Cambodian and work in bars and hotels on Koh Rong island, were brought in for questioning in connection with her disappearance.
They have since been released without charge.
Ms Bambridge's family flew out to Cambodia this week to track her down, with her father, brother and uncle boarding a boat to join a sea search.
Officials have been checking the trails around the beach after CCTV showed her heading to the party just before 2am but not returning, and asked fisherman to help with the operation.
A specialist search-and-rescue dog was also brought in to look for the British backpacker on Wednesday to help detect areas where Ms Bambridge's scent could be found.
Her father, Phil Bambridge, previously told Sky News Read More – Source
