Man Missing After Falling into Reservoir, Authorities Say They’re Doing ‘Everything They Can’ to Find Him

Mar. 15, 2025

Simon Daniels.Photo:simon.daniels.5855/Facebook

Simon Daniels was reported missing after falling into the water at Dovestone, in Oldham, while paddle boarding with a woman, believed to be his parter, on Sunday 20 October 2024.

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A personal trainer remains missing days after falling into a reservoir while paddleboarding in England.

The missing man, who has been identified as Simon Daniels, fell into the water at Dovestone Reservoir in Oldham on Sunday, Oct. 20, according to the Greater Manchester Police.

“Emergency services are currently responding to reports of two people going into water at Dovestones Reservoir,” police said in aninitial statementposted on X (formerly Twitter) later that day. “Attempts are ongoing to locate the second person.”

Simon Daniels is missing after he fell into a reservoir on Oct. 20.simon.daniels.5855/Facebook

Simon Daniels was reported missing after falling into the water at Dovestone, in Oldham, while paddle boarding with a woman, believed to be his parter, on Sunday 20 October 2024

In theirlatest update, police — who have continually shared updates about theongoing search— said that emergency services “are working in difficult conditions” to try and locate Daniels.

Police added that the teams “are doing everything they can.”

Daniels is a personal trainer from Cheshire, England.simon.daniels.5855/Facebook

Simon Daniels was reported missing after falling into the water at Dovestone, in Oldham, while paddle boarding with a woman, believed to be his parter, on Sunday 20 October 2024

Daniels is a personal trainer and sports massage therapist from Cheshire, according to hisInstagrampage.

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The search is still continuing to locate Daniels.simon.daniels.5855/Facebook

Simon Daniels was reported missing after falling into the water at Dovestone, in Oldham, while paddle boarding with a woman, believed to be his parter, on Sunday 20 October 2024

Friends and colleagues of Daniels have posted tributes to him amid the search on social media.

“Your ability to make each and every person that came into your life feel so special is a superpower like no other," Chloe Atherton wrote onFacebook. “I’m half expecting a message to pop up with a time and place to meet you and it feels like my heart could shatter.”

In a separate message shared on their business page, Knutsford Cleaning Serviceswrote: “Come on Simon Daniels PT I really hope they find you very soon pal. I was only talking to you Friday night, sending thoughts to your family and friends. Here if anybody needs anything.”

source: people.com

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