Police divers have found the body of Bath resident and former Spa student Casper Flagg. Following a tip off from a group of teenagers who spotted something in the river near Twerton, police divers recovered the body at approximately 5pm on Boxing Day; formal identification was made by his parents soon after.
The discovery brings to an end a campaign to find Mr Flagg which began when he failed to attend his mother’s birthday meal on November 29th, having last been seen exiting Moles nightclub early that morning. The extensive campaign involved the internet, local media, a walk retracing his possible route, and posters which could be found as far away as Birmingham and Exeter. The popular Facebook group, which had more than 32,000 members, hosted an emotional tribute from his mother, which read: "We would like to thank all of Casper’s friends who have worked so hard to help to find him and we thank everybody [who] prayed and sent good wishes over the past month... it has given us strength... Casper you have given us great joy over the past 28 years... that’s something we will always have..."
This sentiment was echoed by hundreds of friends, both on the Facebook page, and in a book of remembrance at the Abbey, where his funeral was held on January 8th. The ceremony was led by the Rev Claire Robinson, who described him as "a young man who brought such gentle joy into the lives of his family and many friends". Following the funeral, which was open to all, a private ceremony was held, and his body was cremated.
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