BODY FOUND IN SEARCH FOR MARCUS RASHFORD’S MISSING FAMILY FRIEND — ANTON GREEN’S FAMILY LEFT DEVASTATED

Anton Green, 43, disappeared in Colombia in August after his family lost contact with him. Footballer Marcus Rashford had joined the public appeal to help find him. Relatives have now been told that a body believed to be Anton’s has been discovered, leaving them struggling to process the heartbreaking news.

The family of a British man who disappeared in Colombia nearly two months ago are facing devastating news after authorities informed them that a body had been found in the search for him.

Anton Green, 43, originally from Whalley Range in Manchester, had been living in Colombia for around three years when his loved ones suddenly lost contact with him in August.

The discovery has left his family trying to come to terms with what may have happened. According to reports from the BBC and The Sun, the body is believed to be Anton’s, but formal identification had not yet been confirmed at the time of reporting.

A disappearance that left his family searching for answers

Anton had settled in Colombia and was working remotely while living in the area around Bogotá.

His family said they last heard from him in early August. His father reportedly spoke to him on August 5, while a friend in Colombia was among the last people known to have been in contact with him on August 6.

At first, there was reportedly nothing in those conversations to suggest that anything was wrong.

But as the days passed without another message or call, concern grew. His phone was reported to have been switched off since August 8, and friends in Colombia had also been unable to reach him.

For relatives thousands of miles away in the United Kingdom, the lack of information made an already frightening situation even more difficult.

Anton had reportedly been staying around the Fontibón and Mesitas del Colegio areas. His family understood that he might have been planning to travel to neighbouring Ecuador, but they did not know whether he had made those plans or where he had gone.

They launched an appeal for information, hoping that someone who had seen or spoken to him might be able to help establish his whereabouts. <

Marcus Rashford joined the search appeal

The case attracted wider attention after footballer Marcus Rashford shared an appeal asking people to help locate Anton.

Rashford described him as a “family friend” and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.

The connection between the footballer and Anton’s family goes back years. Anton’s younger brother, Ro-Shaun Williams, previously played in Manchester United’s youth system, where he and Rashford knew each other.

Anton’s mother, Nyla Green, expressed appreciation for the footballer’s support. She explained that the family had known Rashford since he and her younger son were children.

For relatives desperate for answers, the involvement of someone with such a large public following offered an opportunity to bring the appeal to a wider audience.

A mother and sister waiting for answers

Anton’s mother and sister had spoken publicly about their fear and uncertainty during the search.

His sister, Sian Tuohey, described the emotional strain of having a loved one missing in another country, where the family could not easily visit places he might have been or speak directly to people who had last seen him.

Nyla remembered her son as bright, funny and mischievous when he was growing up. She said he loved learning languages, discovering different cultures and exploring the world.

Anton spoke Spanish and Dutch, and his decision to move to South America had reflected his interest in travel and life beyond the United Kingdom.

His family also spoke about concerns for his wellbeing over the preceding year. His mother said she had tried to reassure him that he was loved and that his family remained there for him.

Those details made the prolonged silence particularly painful for relatives who had previously kept in regular contact with him.

The discovery brings devastating news

After weeks of uncertainty, Anton’s family were informed that a body had been discovered during the search and was believed to be his.

The news came as they were still appealing for information about his disappearance.

Relatives told the BBC they were trying to come to terms with what had happened. However, reports said they were still awaiting formal identification and further information from the relevant authorities in Bogotá.

Until identification is officially confirmed and more details are released, important questions about the circumstances surrounding the discovery remain unanswered.

The family had previously expressed frustration over the pace of the search and the limited information available to them. They were also facing the added difficulty of trying to coordinate enquiries from thousands of miles away.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office had confirmed that it was supporting the family and liaising with local authorities in Colombia.

A family still searching for closure

For Anton’s loved ones, the past several weeks have been filled with unanswered calls, uncertainty and the hope that new information would lead them to him.

Now, the reported discovery has brought a devastating development, but formal confirmation and further details are still needed before the family can fully understand what happened.

Anton was more than the subject of a missing-person appeal. He was a son, a brother and a friend whose life had taken him far from home in search of new experiences.

His family’s public appeals were driven by a simple hope: to find him and learn what had happened after contact suddenly stopped.

As they await official confirmation, their focus remains on getting answers and coming to terms with the news.

A family that spent weeks hoping for Anton Green’s safe return is now facing the possibility of an unbearable loss. For those who love him, the search for answers is not over.