Body of missing 18-year-old from Ivybridge found

Police were called to Ivybridge around 3.30pm yesterday (10th January) after the discovery of a man’s body in Long Timber Woods.

The deceased is thought to be an 18-year-old man from the Ivybridge area.

Next of kin have been informed although formal identification has not yet taken place.

Police are making enquiries into the circumstances of this incident and are preparing a report for the coroner. There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances at this time.