Police searching for missing teenager confirm body has been found
“Our thoughts are with James' family and friends at this extremely distressing time.”
Police looking for a missing teenager have confirmed that a body has been found.
Officers have shared a message from colleagues in Leicestershire, after the Derbyshire force began a missing persons hunt for teenager James Corlett.
North West Leicestershire Police said: “Police searching for a missing man last seen in Ashby-de-La Zouch have found a body.
“James Corlett has been out in the town on the evening of Thursday 29 October but did not return home.
“Derbyshire Police began a missing person enquiry and when information suggested James remained in the Ashby area, the enquiry was transferred to Leicestershire Police.”
The force said that, sadly, the body of James was found in Ashby on Saturday.
They added: “His family have been informed and are being supported by officers at this difficult time.
“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and further enquiries continue to be carried out.”
Derbyshire police said: “Our thoughts are with James' family and friends at this extremely distressing time.”