After police confirmed yesterday that the body found in the River Hiz in Charlton was that of William ‘Bill’ Taylor, the Comet has taken a look at the timeline of events since the Gosmore farmer was first reported missing.

The Comet: Volunteers searched for William Taylor, from Gosmore. Picture: Herts policeVolunteers searched for William Taylor, from Gosmore. Picture: Herts police (Image: Archant)

The Comet: An image showing farmland around William Taylor's home in Gosmore, south of Hitchin, on June 8. Picture: National Police Air ServiceAn image showing farmland around William Taylor's home in Gosmore, south of Hitchin, on June 8. Picture: National Police Air Service (Image: Archant)

The Comet: North Hertfordshire Chief Inspector Julie Wheatley made a public appeal for information on missing William Taylors whereabouts outside his home near Gosmore. Picture: DANNY LOONorth Hertfordshire Chief Inspector Julie Wheatley made a public appeal for information on missing William Taylors whereabouts outside his home near Gosmore. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

The Comet: Harkness Hall, the property of William Taylor. Picture: DANNY LOOHarkness Hall, the property of William Taylor. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

The Comet: The search for William Taylor took police as far as Lilley. Picture: Herts policeThe search for William Taylor took police as far as Lilley. Picture: Herts police (Image: Archant)

The Comet: Police on the scene in Charlton last week after the body of a man was found in a river. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice on the scene in Charlton last week after the body of a man was found in a river. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

The Comet: Police on the scene in Charlton where the body of William Taylor was found. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice on the scene in Charlton where the body of William Taylor was found. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

The Comet: Police confirmed the body was indenfied as that of William Taylor. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice confirmed the body was indenfied as that of William Taylor. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: Archant)