Bude Cornwall: Body of teenage boy, 15, found in woodland area

The teenager was pronounced as deceased and his next of kin have been informed. The body was found in a wooded area in Bude, Cornwall on Thursday 8 January.

Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious. The force added that the boy was local to the area.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We were called at around 4.25pm on Thursday, January 8, following a report of a concern for welfare for a male in a wooded area in Bude.

"The emergency services attended and despite best efforts, a 15-year-old local boy was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"His next of kin has been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner."