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MISSING SON LAY IN DOVER HOSPITAL MORGUE FOR TWO YEARS

A family have been left devastated after their son's unidentified body was found to have been laying in the morgue of the Buckland Hospital, Dover for two years.

20 year old Sean Hutchinson's body was found in the sea close to the Goodwin Sands on 8 July 2003.

But his West Yorkshire family did not learn of his death until last month, a national newspaper reported.

Mr. Hutchinson's body was released to his family for burial on Thursday.

Kent Police said it was holding an urgent internal review to establish the facts of the case and expressed its sympathy to his family.

"Clearly the force is concerned with the processes that resulted in the delay in identifying Mr. Hutchinson," a spokesman said.

"Everyone involved in the case, including other agencies, are being consulted so we can determine what lessons can be learned for the future."