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26th February 2025
05:17pm GMT
The remains of a British man who went missing on a trip to Florida nearly two-and-a-half years ago have been found, the FBI has said.
32-year-old Alex Hodgson Doughty went missing in September 2022 while he was visiting Jacksonville.
Overseas missing persons charity LBT Global said on a web page dedicated to Mr Doughty that he was last seen on 11 September 2022.
He was at a Jacksonville bar and grill at around 3.30pm and then got into a taxi which dropped him off in Kingsland, in the neighbouring state of Georgia, around an hour later.
A Facebook page, Help Find Alex, said he continued to make video calls and send text messages up until 6.51pm when his phone went offline.
His remains were found in a wooded area of private land by police on February 4.
A statement posted by FBI Jacksonville on social media reads: "FBI Jacksonville, with support from partners, located the remains of 32yo Alex Hodgson Doughty on 2/4 near Kingsland, Georgia.
"Mr. Doughty was a citizen of the UK and was visiting North Florida in September 2022 when his mother reported she was unable to reach him."
It continued: "While we had hoped to bring Mr. Doughty’s family better news, we are thankful to be able to provide them with some closure."
#FBI Jacksonville, with support from partners, located the remains of 32yo Alex Hodgson Doughty on 2/4 near Kingsland, Georgia. Mr. Doughty was a citizen of the UK and was visiting North Florida in September 2022 when his mother contacted police. pic.twitter.com/PZoOCxwrfI
— FBI Jacksonville (@FBIJacksonville) February 21, 2025
Special Agent in Charge Kristin Rehler added: "This discovery is the direct result of our partnerships and special agents from FBI Jacksonville’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team (CAST), who were relentless in their efforts to narrow down potential search locations."
Authorities are investigating why the Brit went to Kingsland in the first place.
The FBI added that it did not suspect any foul play in this case and did not expect to file any criminal charges.
Police did not release further details about Alex or how he died.
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