Two arrested as murder investigation launched in Cornwall
It follows a man being found dead in woods between Truro and St Austell
Detectives from Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation following a man being found dead in a woodland area, situated between Truro and St Austell
A 39 year old man from Sticker, as well as a woman in her 30s from Newquay, have both been arrested on suspicion of murder
A spokesperson for the force said:
"We attended a property in Sticker, near St Austell, on Monday 30 June, as part of enquiries into a missing man.
"As a result of these enquiries, a 39-year-old man from Sticker was arrested on suspicion of fraud. Further information came to light during a search which resulted in the man also being arrested on suspicion of murder.
"He remains in police custody at this time.
"A scene guard will remain in place while we continue to work at the property over the coming days.
"At around 6pm on Tuesday 1 July, we received a report of a concern for the welfare of a man in a wooded area between Truro and St Austell.
"Officers attended and located a man’s body, already deceased.
"Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.
"A woman in her 30s from the Newquay area, has today Wednesday 2 July also been arrested on suspicion of murder.
"Formal identification of the body has yet to take place. The family of a man has been informed.
"While police are keeping an open mind, it is believed the two incidents are linked."
DI Neil Blanchard, from the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “We appreciate that these events may appear concerning to the public, but we would like to ask people not to speculate while we work to ascertain exactly what has happened.
“Scene guards will remain in place both in the wooded area and in the St Austell area. We believe the incidents could be linked but there is nothing to indicate a wider threat to the public.”
The police spokesperson continued to say:
"If you have any information or footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting reference number 50250167097.
"Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555111."