Emergency services discovered the body of a teenage boy in a Cornish woodland yesterday afternoon, with police confirming the tragic death is not being treated as suspicious.
Emergency Response in Bude Woodland
Devon and Cornwall Police were called to a wooded area in the coastal town of Bude at approximately 4.25pm on Thursday 8 January following a report expressing concern for a male's welfare. Officers and medical teams rushed to the scene. Despite their immediate and best efforts, the 15-year-old local schoolboy was pronounced deceased at the location.
Police Statement on the Incident
A police spokesperson provided a statement on the incident, confirming the key facts. "We were called at around 4.25pm on Thursday 8 January following a report of a concern for welfare for a male in a wooded area in Bude," the force said. "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 spokesperson gave the crucial update that the death is not being treated as suspicious. A file is now being prepared for HM Coroner.
Community Impact and Next Steps
The discovery of the teenager's body near Summerleaze Beach in Bude has sent shockwaves through the local community. The police have completed their initial assessment, concluding the circumstances are not suspicious, which often indicates no foul play is suspected. The focus now shifts to supporting the boy's family and the wider community as they come to terms with the loss. The coroner's investigation will seek to establish the formal cause of death.
