Police discover woman's body on Dartmoor

Police discovered the body of a woman at Kes Tor on Dartmoor near Chagford at around 10.50pm yesterday (2 May).

The deceased is thought to be a woman in her 40s from the Chagford area.

Next of kin have been informed, and although formal identification has not yet taken place it is likely that the woman is Fay Charters who was reported missing in the area last night.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police, the police helicopter, Dartmoor Rescue Group and Ashburton Search and Rescue Team assisted in the search.