UPDATE: Police confirmed today that the body of a man pulled fro the sea in East Devon yesterday is Martin Bennett.Martin, known as Ben, was reported missing on Sunday, November 4. The 57-year-old suffered from Huntington's Disease, and some sufferers can be misidentified by strangers as either a drunk or drug user due to shakes and tremors. Martin's son-in-law, Matthew Bull, posted on social media to break the news and thank the town that had taken his father-in-law into their hearts. Matthew's post read: "Sadly Martin is no longer with us. His body was found on a beach near his home in Dartmouth. "We want to thank everyone whom re-posted, shared and commented via social media throughout our efforts to find Martin; we gained some much valid information from this. "It also connected us to people in Martins life whom we would have never of known of. Especially the people of Dartmouth who we have learned showed him nothing but kindness and compassion during his years there. People who Martin would have called friends I am sure. "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you Dartmouth."The Kingsbridge Police Facebook page confirmed that Martin had been found at around 5pm today, Tuesday, November 6. Their post read: "It is with deep regret that a body of a man pulled from the sea in East Devon yesterday has been identified as 57-year-old, Martin 'Ben' Bennett, who was reported as missing from Dartmouth. "His family have been notified of the discovery and would like to thank everybody who assisted in any way in the search."Our condolences go out to his family and friends."**Emergency services work together to search for a missing man.

Martin Bennett, 57 who suffers from Huntington’s disease was reported missing yesterday, Sunday, November 4, by Dartmouth Police.

He is described as a white male, around 6ft tall with grey cropped hair and a beard.

The police said they were “extremely concerned” for the welfare of Mr Bennett who had not been seen for a few days.

“He likes to visit Blackpool Sands and Dartmouth Castle and lives within the town centre” added Dartmouth Police. The missing man is also reported as having a tremor, walking with a limp and may mumble when talking.

If anyone sees him or may know anything about his whereabouts please call 101 quoting the log number 319 November 4.

Over the weekend, Dart RNLI and Dartmouth Coastguard had a search for him. The lifeboat team conducted a shoreline search of the River Dart.

Dart RNLI said: “Officially his name is Martin but friends know him as Ben. He is a wonderful man…loves Dartmouth and the surrounding area and the coastal walks.

“Dart RNLI and Coastguard have been involved in assisting Ben on more than one occasion. Please, please if you see him report to the police.”

Yesterday the coastguard was tasked with Prawle point coastguard to search for Mr Bennett. Because there is no last known location, the coastguard teams conducted a thorough search in the isolated areas where he is known to regularly walk.

Areas searched included Blackpool Sands to Matthews Point, Dartmouth Castle to Compass Cove and the South Embankment as far as Bayard’s Cove, before the police moved the search to areas at the top of Dartmouth.

Dartmouth Coastguard said: “With nothing found the search has been stood down until further information is received.

“Thank you to everyone involved and hopefully Martin is found safe and well soon.”