Bryn Williams: Body found on beach formally identified as wife thanks everyone involved in 3 week search for missing Groomsport man after body found on Boxing Day
A heartbroken wife has thanked all those who searched for her missing husband Bryn Williams.
In a statement a PSNI spokesman said that on Saturday, 6 December 2025 police in Ards and North Down district received a missing person’s report regarding Groomsport man, Bryn Williams.
‘A wide-ranging investigation and search operation was immediately launched, involving officers from the local district, Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Tactical Support Group (TSG), Police Search and Rescue, Air Support, Dogs Section, Body Recovery Team, ANPR, Economic Crime and Technical Support Units,’ they said.
‘Sadly, a body discovered on a beach near Orlock Point on Friday, 26th December has now been formally identified as that of Bryn Williams’.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland would like to thank all who provided information and those who assisted in the search for Bryn, including colleagues from HM Coastguard and volunteers from a number of Northern Ireland Voluntary Search and Rescue (NIVSAR) organisations; including the RNLI, Community Rescue Service, Sky Watch NI, and the Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland North).
All searches were coordinated by a Police Search Advisor (POLSA).
Police Search Advisor Sergeant Brown said: “All involved worked tirelessly right up to Boxing Day morning in an effort to find Bryn and bring him home to his family. Our thoughts are with the Williams family at this very sad time.”
Meanwhile, Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Campbell added: “The search for Bryn was an extensive operation and I would like to extend my gratitude to all agencies involved and members of the public for their assistance throughout the investigation.
"Our thoughts remain firmly with the family and friends of Bryn.”
Bryn Williams’ wife, Nicola, said on behalf of the family: “We would like to pass on our sincerest gratitude to all involved in the search for Bryn over the last three weeks, including the police, voluntary search services and the public for all their work and support.”