Briton dies in Malaysia after missing appeal
The death of a British man in Malaysia has been confirmed by the Foreign Office after a mother appealed over her missing son.
Backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, from Southport, was last seen in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of 27 May, his mother Leanne Burnett said.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was assisting the family of a British man who died in Malaysia and was in contact with local authorities.
In a social media appeal for assistance in the search for her son, Ms Burnett said Mr Johnson-Doyle's family had been working with Malaysian police to try and find him.
Police in Kuala Lumpur reportedly found a body at a construction site in Bangsar on Wednesday, according to Malaysian media.
Ms Burnett previously told the BBC she had flown out to Malaysia earlier this week to try and help in the search.
Merseyside Police said it had received a report on 30 May that Mr Johnson-Doyle had gone missing in Malaysia.
"Our international liaison officers are working with the relevant authorities in Malaysia together with the UK Missing Persons Unit and enquiries are in the process of being carried out," a spokesperson said.
The force said officers were supporting Mr Johnson-Doyle's family.
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