Body found in search for missing Devon man
Police have located the body of a man during the search for Peter Giles from Newton St Cyres.
Officers were concerned for the welfare of Mr Giles, 70, who was reported missing on 8 March.
His Land Rover Discovery was found in an area known locally as ‘Newton Rec’ in Newton St Cyres and police carried out detailed searches of the area.
The body of a man was located in the River Creedy in Newton St Cyres on 24 March.
Formal identification has not yet been carried out but the family of Mr Giles has been informed.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
