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Darwin has risen from the Grave!
Praise be to Darwin. A new cult forming now!
Praise be to Darwin. A new cult forming now!
Darwin, a married father of two and former prison officer, was thought to be dead in 2002 when his shattered red canoe washed up on the beach below his clifftop home in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool.
Darwin, 51 at the time, had last been seen setting off heading for rocks opposite his home at about 9am on March 21. He was reported missing when he failed to turn up for the night shift at neighbouring Holme House prison, sparking a 16-hour search along the coast involving police and coastguard teams, aircraft, nine lifeboats and a Royal Navy ship.
A paddle was found and weeks later the wreckage of Darwin's canoe washed up.
At 5.30pm on Saturday, Darwin identified himself to officers at a police station in central London. Where he has been in the intervening years remains a mystery.
A spokesman for Cleveland police, who conducted the initial investigation into his disappearance, said: "Mr Darwin identified himself as a missing person from Hartlepool.
"He is fit and well and relatives have been informed of his whereabouts. It is not known at this time where he has spent the last five-and-a-half years."
Police will interview Darwin over the next few days.
Darwin, 51 at the time, had last been seen setting off heading for rocks opposite his home at about 9am on March 21. He was reported missing when he failed to turn up for the night shift at neighbouring Holme House prison, sparking a 16-hour search along the coast involving police and coastguard teams, aircraft, nine lifeboats and a Royal Navy ship.
A paddle was found and weeks later the wreckage of Darwin's canoe washed up.
At 5.30pm on Saturday, Darwin identified himself to officers at a police station in central London. Where he has been in the intervening years remains a mystery.
A spokesman for Cleveland police, who conducted the initial investigation into his disappearance, said: "Mr Darwin identified himself as a missing person from Hartlepool.
"He is fit and well and relatives have been informed of his whereabouts. It is not known at this time where he has spent the last five-and-a-half years."
Police will interview Darwin over the next few days.
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