Officers have found the body of missing BGT star Martyn Crofts (Image: ITV)
Police have found the body of a missing star after he went missing earlier this week.
On Monday (December 16), officers started their search for missing man Martyn Crofts, who impressed the star-studded judging panel in the show’s sixth series back in 2012.
The star had made it through to the semi-final stage with his cheeky act on the show, which involved him placing a pan on his head, becoming known as The Pan Man, and singing a song while impersonating a Dalek from Doctor Who.
Three days later on Wednesday morning (December 18), officials have issued an update after discovering a body on the Whinny Gill reservior in Skipton, North Yorkshire on December 16.
A spokesperson from North Yorkshire police confirmed that while identification is still underway, the family has been informed and are being supported.
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The star went missing on Monday (Image: Instagram)
As the news hit the headlines, tributes have been pouring in for the 55-year-old star on social media, with one saying he was a “light in everyone’s life” who “put smiles on our faces while the world was at uncertainty.”
Facebook user Alicia Rose Beck penned: “Martyn Crofts where do I begin? You were a light in everyone’s life! You were the sould of the party in Fleece!! From a local lad working at SBS to being ‘Pan Man’ and getting all the way to the semi-finals!!
“If someone were to ask me how I would describe you, the phrase, ‘You light up the room with your smile. And illuminate the world with your heart’ comes to mind.
“A lot of people know you from being on BGT, but to me and everyone else in Skipton, you’ll always be Martyn Crofts, rest easy ip there mate!!”
Meanwhile, another user penned: “He put smiles on our faces while the world was at uncertainty. It was his ambition to create smiles and happiness around him and within the community.
“He wanted to sing and spread joy as often as he possibly could. He always had time to talk, he never had a bad bone in his body. Thanks for all the time we sang together. You gave me some fabulous memories mate.”
A third echoed: “Rest in peace Martyn Crofts. Devastated is the word. My thoughts are with his friends and family. Those wild night memories will forever remain in my mind.”
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