Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Tyler Townsend from Stoke-on-Trent discover a body in woods during an ongoing search. Townsend has been missing since Sunday, 17 May. Multiple outlets report that officers searching the area find a body believed to be that of the missing schoolboy. The discovery is made near Burslem Cemetery in Stoke-on-Trent, where police have been carrying out inquiries and searches. Local reports state that the discovery occurs while police are actively looking for Townsend, whose last known whereabouts were reported on Sunday. Authorities do not suggest final identification in the reports, but they describe the body as believed to be his. The search effort had been based on information available to police at the time of his disappearance. After the discovery, police inquiries continue to confirm identity and establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
Body found in Stoke-on-Trent woods during search for missing 14-year-old Tyler Townsend
Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Tyler Townsend from Stoke-on-Trent discover a body in woods during an ongoing search. Townsend has been missing since Sunday, 17 May. Multiple out...
- Tyler Townsend, 14, is reported missing from Stoke-on-Trent since Sunday, 17 May.
- Police are searching for the boy and conduct searches in woods near Burslem Cemetery.
- A body is found during the search, and outlets say it is believed to be Tyler Townsend.
- The discovery leads to ongoing police investigations to confirm identity and circumstances.
Tyler Townsend, 14, had been missing from his home in Stoke-on-Trent since Sunday
3 months agoA body believed to be that of missing schoolboy Tyler Townsend has been discovered near Burslem Cemetery in Stoke-on-Trent, after the 14-year-old was last seen on Sunday, 17 May
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