A BODY found in Grays this month has been formally identified as a man who went missing from Thurrock.
The body was found in water near Wouldham Road on May 7, and is now confirmed to be Valentin Kachanov.
The 27-year-old went missing from his home in West Thurrock on February 8.
Formal identification has taken place and his family have been informed.
The results of a post mortem examination were inconclusive, and further tests will be carried out. However, it found no obvious indication of third party involvement.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Enquiries are continuing to try and fully understand the circumstances as to how Mr Kachanov came to be in the water.
"A 22-year-old man from Grays who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under investigation while those enquiries continue."
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