Body of teenager found in Caerphilly woodland identified

17 year old Iestyn George was reported as missing on Monday

Iestyn was reported missing to Gwent Police on Monday
Author: Tom PreecePublished 12th Jun 2024

Gwent Police were called to an area of woodland near Graig-y-Rhacca at around 6pm on the 11th June after the body of a teenager was discovered.

Formal identification has taken place and he was identified at Iestyn George, 17, from Graig-y-Rhacca.

Iestyn was reported missing to Gwent Police on Monday 10 June; his next of kin have been informed.

Officers are not treating the death as suspicious and a report has been prepared for the coroner.

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