On Air Now

Watko in the Afternoon

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Now Playing

Londonbeat

I've Been Thinking About You

Body found in river in search for missing 15-year-old boy in Devon

A body has been found in the search for missing 15-year-old Taylor Charlton.

Police were called at 4.20pm on Wednesday to the River Taw near Sticklepath in Dartmoor, west Devon, after suspected human remains were seen in the water.

Taylor, from Barnstaple, who was 14 at the time he went missing, was last seen on the night of 8 May and there was an extensive police operation to find him.

Read more from Sky News:
Cost of living hope as oil prices return to pre-war levels

Man killed his wife by stabbing her 78 times

Emergency services located the remains, which were recovered from the water, North Devon Police said.

Formal identification is yet to take place.

A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder was released on bail, police said.

North Devon Police added: "We understand that this update will impact the local community, and we ask the public to avoid speculating and await updates from police in due course.

"There will continue to be a presence around the river today as emergency services make further enquiries."

Sky News

(c) Sky News 2026: Body found in river in search for missing 15-year-old boy in Devon

More from National News

  • Supporting The Stags

    Mansfield 103.2 is a proud supporter of Mansfield Town Football Club - head to their website for all the latest Stags related news.

  • Send Us A Message

    Want to get in touch with our presenters or our news team? Then a great way to do it is through our website

  • The Mansfield 103.2 Business Club

    Check out our brand new business directory and if you want to join call our sales team now on 01623 646666.

  • Best Of The Best

    Brought to you by CIP Cassells, the music battle continues between John B and Watko every weekday on Mansfield 103.2. Vote for your favourite song each morning just after 8am.

News