Body found in search for missing Devon man

The family of Matthew Charlton, 22, has been told

Author: Simon McleanPublished 6th Apr 2022

Police searching for a missing man from Devon say a body's been found in Bideford.

Formal identification's yet to take place, but the family of Matthew Charlton's been told.

The 22 year old has been missing from Combe Martin since last week.

Police were called at around 2:20pm on Tuesday 5th April following reports of a body being located on Peppercombe Beach.

The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.

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