Murder arrest in missing person investigation

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police hunt for a missing man not seen since the start of the year.

Craig Hurcombe, 40, from Wiltshire, was last seen in Gurney Slade, Somerset, at about 18:20 GMT on 1 January, and was reported missing at 10:45 GMT on 10 January.

He is described as white, 5ft 9in tall, of proportionate build, and may be wearing light-coloured trousers, with a dark jacket and beanie hat, Avon and Somerset Police said.

Officers said they "remain open-minded" about the circumstances surrounding Hurcombe's disappearance. The arrested man remains in police custody for questioning.

The force is appealing for dashcam footage from Roemead Road, Roemead Lane, Simbriss Road, Pound Lane, Galley Batch Lane and Golf Links Lane from between 18:00 on 1 January and 02:00 on 2 January.

Officers are also keen to view dashcam footage from Roemead Road from 23:00 GMT 30 December until 02:00 on 31 December.

CCTV, forensic, and house-to-house enquiries have been carried out, the spokesperson said.

Chief Inspector Karen Corrigan said dashcam footage "will be crucial" to the investigation.

"We are working with our colleagues at Wiltshire and Dorset Police, and Craig's family are being offered support," she said.

"We are remaining open-minded about the circumstances surrounding Craig's disappearance."

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