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Body found in river in search for missing 15-year-old boy in Devon
Police said human remains were recovered from the River Taw after a six-week search, and Taylor Charlton’s family have been notified.
- On Thursday, June 25, Police confirmed that human remains were recovered from the River Taw near Sticklepath during the search for missing teenager Taylor Charlton.
- Taylor was last captured on CCTV near Tarka Leisure Centre and Seven Brethren car park, Barnstaple, on Friday, May 8, heading towards the River Taw; search teams combed the area for six weeks.
- A 20 year old man was arrested on June 12 on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation and has since been released on police bail.
- Separately, Cheshire Police announced on Wednesday, June 24, that a body was found in the search for Scott Astbury, with officers noting no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
- Police said, "We understand that this update will impact the local community, and we ask the public to avoid speculating and await updates from police in due course." An increased police presence is expected along the River Taw.
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Body found in search for missing teenager
A body has been found in the search for missing 15-year-old Taylor Charlton. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/body-found-in-river-in-search-for-missing-15-year-old-boy-in-devon-13557641 Author : Publish date : 2026-06-25 09:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Great Yorkshire RadioBody found in river in search for missing 15-year-old boy in Devon
Taylor Charlton, who was 14 at the time he went missing, was last seen on the night of 8 May. A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder was released on bail.
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