A body has been recovered from a stretch of water in Sonning.

Officers from Thames Valley Police with support from Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, have recovered a man’s body from the water.

At around 9.30am this morning (April 20) Thames Valley Police received reports of a body in the River Thames near Sonning Bridge.

Chief Inspector Rob Platt, said: “Sadly we have today discovered the body of a man.

“From our enquiries we believe the man recovered from the water is missing person Daniel, aged 39, who went missing from the Caversham area of Reading in the early hours of Monday, March 4.

“Daniel's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.  

“Our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time.

 “Our enquiries are ongoing but the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.”