An Aberystwyth photographer took his own life, days after he was interviewed by police over allegation of sexual offences, an inquest has heard.
Ceredigion coroner Peter Brunton heard today that, after a police appeal to find Mr Morris, a string of sightings were reported. Andrew Sanderson said he had seen Mr Morris walking on the coast path by Clarach that day.
Mr Morris’s body was found on the morning of Saturday, 5 October, by a jogger on the beach, who called the police.
Sgt Daniel Hughes said Mr Morris had been interviewed by police at the end of September following allegations of sexual offences, the inquest at Aberystwyth heard.
During that interview, Mr Morris denied all allegations and was released on bail. No charges were made against him.
In a police statement, Ms Thomas said that, following the police interview, Mr Morris had spent time "doing research" on any possible court case and how it could affect his family.
In her statement, Ms Thomas said: "He told me it would make our lives easier in the longer term if he wasn’t there."
Sgt Hughes said Mr Morris left a note to his family asking them not to forget him, as well as a video message he made apologising to his family and saying he loved them.
Mr Brunton said he was sure that Mr Morris had intended to take his own life, saying he believed Mr Morris was "under enormous strain".
He said: "I’m left in no doubt whatsoever about Mr Morris’s intention.
"There is the video and the notes he left.
"He was clearly at the end of his tether."
While a pathologist had found injuries on Mr Morris’s body, Mr Brunton said he believed that they had been caused following Mr Morris’s death, due to stormy conditions in the sea.
Mr Brunton recorded a verdict of suicide, with the cause of death as drowning.
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