Police have launched an investigation after the body of a teenage boy was discovered in a woodland area in Cornwall.
Emergency Services Called to Woodland
Emergency services attended a wooded area in Bude, Cornwall, on Thursday, 9 January 2026. Upon arrival, they located the body of a 15-year-old male. Authorities have confirmed that the teenager was local to the surrounding area.
Police Issue Formal Statement
Devon and Cornwall Police have released a statement regarding the tragic discovery. While the circumstances surrounding the death are currently unclear, officers are conducting inquiries at the scene. The police have not released the identity of the boy, and his next of kin have been informed.
Community Impact and Investigation
The discovery has sent shockwaves through the local community in Bude. A police presence remains in the woodland as forensic examinations continue. Investigators are working to establish a full timeline of events leading up to the incident. The death is currently being treated as unexplained, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Officers are appealing for anyone with information, or who may have been in the vicinity of the Bude woodland in recent days, to come forward and assist with their investigation.
