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Tributes have been paid to Gareth Jones from Hove. A search for the missing 69-year-old was scaled back yesterday afternoon after police viewed CCTV which appeared to show him being swept into the sea THERE has been a huge of outpouring support for the family and friends of Gareth Jones after a search for the missing 69-year-old was scaled back yesterday afternoon. The operation lasted more than 20 hours and involved a large number of emergency teams working with volunteers to try and find him. But efforts were scaled back after police were shown CCTV footage of Gareth and his dog, appearing to be swept into the sea in Portslade.