The body of an 18-year-old man has been found in Uckfield.
Police say the body is believed to be that of Marc Williams who was reported missing from Uckfield on Sunday (30 May).
Officers say Marc went to the Maresfield area on Saturday evening (29 May).
He called his family about 11.30pm to say he was on his way home but never returned.
Search teams located a body in the woodland surrounding the Heron’s Ghyll area late last night (Tuesday).
While the body has not been formally identified, his next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.
Police say a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of his murder in Eastbourne. He remains in custody for questioning at this time.
Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers said:
"This is an absolutely devastating discovery and our thoughts are with Marc's family at this difficult time. His family are being supported by specially trained officers and we ask that their privacy is respected.
"This investigation is a dynamic and fast-moving enquiry and our officers are working around the clock to establish the circumstances of this incident. I am extremely grateful to our respective police teams for their unwavering commitment to finding Marc.
"We thank the public for their patience and understanding as we continue to carry out our work in the area and urge people to support us by avoiding engaging in online speculation while we investigate.
"Anyone with information that may assist with our investigation is urged to report it to us immediately online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Skittle."
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