The lifeless body of a teenage boy has been discovered in a wooded area in Bude, Cornwall. The 15-year-old, who was known to be a local resident, was found deceased with authorities ruling out any suspicion surrounding his death.
According to a spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police, emergency services responded to a welfare concern report for the male at approximately 4:25 pm on Thursday, January 8. Despite efforts made at the scene, the teenager was pronounced dead. His relatives have been notified, and law enforcement is not treating the incident as suspicious. A formal report will be prepared for the attention of HM Coroner.