Remains of Missing UK Tourist Found in Georgia After Two-Year Search

Alex Hodgson Doughty, who disappeared in 2022 while visiting Florida, was identified through remains discovered on private land in Kingsland, Georgia.

• Alex Hodgson Doughty, a 32-year-old UK citizen, went missing in September 2022 while on holiday in Jacksonville, Florida.
• His remains were discovered on February 4, 2025, in a wooded area on private property near Kingsland, Georgia, roughly 35 miles from Jacksonville.
• Doughty was last seen on September 11, 2022, after taking a taxi from a Jacksonville bar to Kingsland; his phone went offline later that evening.
• The FBI, along with state, local, and international agencies, used advanced cellphone tracking techniques to locate the remains.
• Authorities have stated no criminal charges are expected, and the discovery brings some closure to Doughty’s family after a prolonged search.

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