Body found on Dartmoor in search for 'high risk' missing man
Teams stood down yesterday following the discovery
Last updated 22nd Dec 2021
A body has been found on Dartmoor in the search for a missing man.
51-year-old David Doe had not been seen or heard from since Sunday (19 December) and was deemed as 'high risk'.
The Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team have carried out searches in the hopes of finding him.
They stood down their searches yesterday afternoon (21 December) after the discovery.
A statement from DSRT said: "At 09:00 today members of our Team began their second day of searching for a male deemed at high risk who had been missing since Sunday morning.
"The area of search was extended to include new areas of farmland and open moorland and involved several other agencies.
"At 13:20 we were requested to recall search parties to the RV point as the subject of the search had been located, deceased.
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time."
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team
DSRT Tavistock and DSRT Plymouth's initial searches were focused in the River Plym Valley, as his car had been found at Cadover Bridge.
Teams say an 'extensive search' was undertaken by over 30 members, with the support of police using drones and the Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response.
A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The body of a man has been located on land near Shaugh Prior, on Dartmoor, on Tuesday 21 December.
"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
"Formal identification is due to take place.
"The family of David Doe, 51, from Plymouth, who was reported missing on Sunday 19 December, have been made aware."