THE brother of missing UK backpacker Amelia Bambridge has spoken emotionally after her body was found.

The 21-year-old woman from Worthing was last seen on the island of Koh Rong late on October 23.

Following the announcement that her body had been found at sea, her brother Harry Bambridge confirmed the news on Instagram.

He said: "I've just seen her and I can confirm it's my little sister Amelia.

"I'm so sorry to all her friends and family, there's nothing more I wanted then (sic) to bring her back alive and I really f****** tried.

"And I'm sorry to you, Amelia Bambridge, the round is on me when we meet again in heaven."

Miss Bambridge's sister Sharon Schultes wrote an emotional tribute to her on the family's fundraising page.

She said: "I have had the most horrific confirmation that my sister Amelia Bambridge was found and she is no longer with us.

"It breaks my heart to let all my close family and friends know the horrendous outcome that we didn't want.

"Now we have to get our Amelia back home to England so we can lay her beautiful soul to rest and to remember the wonderful life she lived.

"Thank you for all the support we've had, please continue to do all you can so we can get all our family home with Amelia safely."

Miss Bambridge was reported missing after she failed to check out of her hotel on time, and staff at Police Beach, a private venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning.

The family's fundraising page on Facebook has raised nearly £17,000 to date.

Miss Bambridge was reported missing after she failed to check out of her hotel on time and staff at Police Beach, a private venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning.

Missing persons charity the Lucie Blackman Trust reported the discovery of the body this morning, describing it as "tragic news".

The charity said on Twitter: "We are aware of the very tragic news from Cambodia.

"Amelia Bambridge's body has been found at sea."

Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, said: "Devastated to hear the terribly sad news about Amelia Bambridge this morning, the thoughts and prayers of everyone in Worthing are with her family and friends."

The Foreign Office said its staff are on the island, are in contact with the Cambodian authorities responsible for carrying out the identification and are continuing to support Miss Bambridge's family.