Body found in search for missing teenager

Police searching for a missing teenager say they believe they have found a body.

Taylor Charlton, 15, from Barnstaple, Devon, was last seen on the night of 8 May in the town.

Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement that "suspected human remains were seen in the water" on the River Taw near Sticklepath at 16:20 BST on Wednesday.

A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after the teenager went missing has been released on bail.

The force said emergency services recovered the remains from the water.

"Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of 15-year-old Taylor Charlton have been informed of this development," said a spokesperson. "They are being supported by specialist officers and we ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

The force 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 inquiries."

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