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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-search-for-man-with-strong-links-to-plympton <![CDATA[Police search for man with "strong links" to Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-search-for-man-with-strong-links-to-plympton Devon and Cornwall Police officers are seeking the public’s help to trace a 37-year-old man from Plymouth, with "strong links" to Plympton. Scott Ball is sought in... ]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:19:32 +0000 5356 2025-08-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/38/fb/44/police-search-for-man-with-strong-links-to-plympton-63-1754493724.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-person-turns-into-significant-incident-at-strete-gate <![CDATA[Search for missing person turns into "significant incident" at Strete Gate ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-person-turns-into-significant-incident-at-strete-gate In the early hours of Monday morning, 30 July, Kingsbridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard (MRCC) to a search for a missing person that turned into... ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:27:53 +0000 5352 2025-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/fb/06/search-for-missing-person-turns-into-significant-incident-at-strete-gate-97-1753903684.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard <![CDATA[Sophie Heard has been found]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Sophie Heard, 15, who has been reported missing from the Kingsbridge area. UPDATE: Sophie Heard, aged 15, who... ]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:24:57 +0000 5312 2025-06-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/14/ce/4a/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard-45-1751275819.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-police-are-looking-for-kye-alemneh-from-south-brent <![CDATA[MISSING MAN: Police are looking for Kye Alem’neh from South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-police-are-looking-for-kye-alemneh-from-south-brent We are concerned for the welfare of missing 26-year-old Kye Alem’neh from South Brent. Kye is described as approximately 5ft 9ins tall with short hair dark hair... ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:12:46 +0000 5298 2025-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/e1/cc/missing-man-police-are-looking-for-kye-alemneh-from-south-brent-89-1750162376.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-search-for-missing-man-2 <![CDATA[Body found in search for missing man ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-search-for-missing-man-2 A body found on the River Dart on Friday, 17 January, has now been identified as 79-year-old David Evans, who went missing in December. David Evans... ]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:25:05 +0000 5077 2025-02-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fe/da/fa/body-found-in-search-for-missing-man-2-15-1738837527.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/update-on-missing-person-from-dartmouth-have-you-seen-david-evans <![CDATA[Update on missing person from Dartmouth - have you seen David Evans?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/update-on-missing-person-from-dartmouth-have-you-seen-david-evans Police continue to be concerned for the welfare of a 79-year-old man who was reported missing from Dartmouth on Friday. Following enquiries, it has been reported David... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:17 +0000 4990 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/49/e8/update-on-missing-person-from-dartmouth-have-you-seen-david-evans-8-1734985884.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-search-for-man-missing-from-the-water-taxi-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Police search for man missing from the water taxi in Dartmouth]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-search-for-man-missing-from-the-water-taxi-in-dartmouth Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 79-year-old man who was reported missing from Dartmouth on Friday, 20 December. David Evans was last seen... ]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:43:22 +0000 4988 2024-12-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/24/c9/28/police-search-for-man-missing-from-the-water-taxi-in-dartmouth-7-1734788833.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-joe-squires <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Joe Squires? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-joe-squires FOUND Joe Squires, who was reported missing from the Kingsbridge area yesterday, 9 September, has been located safely. Police are appealing for the public’s help to... ]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:41:01 +0000 4799 2024-09-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/41/ee/9d/missing-person-have-you-seen-joe-squires-14-1725907270.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-simon-ellis <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Simon Ellis? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-simon-ellis SIMON HAS BEEN FOUND: Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 53-year-old Simon Ellis, who has been reported missing from the Plymstock area. Simon Ellis,... ]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:53:27 +0000 4644 2024-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/00/73/missing-person-have-you-seen-simon-ellis-54-1718049214.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-richard-locker-has-links-to-the-south-hams <![CDATA[MISSING MAN: Richard Locker has links to the South Hams ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-richard-locker-has-links-to-the-south-hams Police have released new images in the search for a 53-year-old man who was reported missing from Paignton in January. Richard Locker was last seen at home... ]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:18:53 +0000 4413 2024-03-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/a6/7d/missing-man-richard-locker-has-links-to-the-south-hams-78-1709587141.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker <![CDATA[Missing man has links to the South Hams - have you seen Richard Locker? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker Police remain concerned for the welfare of a 52-year-old man who was reported missing from Paignton earlier this month. Richard Locker was last seen at home on... ]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:19:30 +0000 4331 2024-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/12/7d/missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker-46-1706610331.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker <![CDATA[MISSING: Missing man has links to the South Hams - have you seen Richard Locker? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 52-year-old man who has been reported missing from Paignton. Richard Locker was last seen at his home... ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:54:06 +0000 4256 2024-01-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/98/be/e6/missing-missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker-34-1704974363.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-14-year-old-kea-is-missing-from-plymouth <![CDATA[MISSING CHILD: 14-year-old Kya is missing from Plymouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-14-year-old-kea-is-missing-from-plymouth Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Kya Harris, also known as Thea Harris, who has been reported missing from Plymouth. UPDATE: Kya Harris, also... ]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:03:54 +0000 4225 2024-01-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/86/f0/95/missing-child-14-year-old-kea-is-missing-from-plymouth-9-1704229571.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-man-missing-from-torpoint-spotted-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Man missing from Torpoint spotted in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-man-missing-from-torpoint-spotted-in-the-south-hams A man who went missing from Torpoint yesterday has been spotted between Modbury and Kingsbridge. ***Trystan has been found *** ... ]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:56:46 +0000 4147 2023-11-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/d2/da/missing-person-man-missing-from-torpoint-spotted-in-the-south-hams-38-1700758613.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-missing-from-ivybridge <![CDATA[Man missing from Ivybridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-missing-from-ivybridge Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a 36-year-old man who is missing from Lee Mill, Ivybridge. UPDATE: Police who were appealing for help to... ]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:14:25 +0000 3970 2023-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4d/d5/94/man-missing-from-ivybridge-20-1692303357.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-josh-baum <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Josh Baum?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-josh-baum UPDATE: Joshua Baum, 47, who was reported missing on 19 June has been located safely this morning. Officers would like to thank the public for sharing... ]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:13:57 +0000 3856 2023-06-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/03/de/b1/missing-person-have-you-seen-josh-baum-90-1687898151.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough <![CDATA[Search launched for teenagers missing from Challaborough ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough Salcombe RNLI, Bigbury Coastguard and Devon and Cornwall Police were searching for two teenagers into the early hours last night. Emergency services were called after two... ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:41:09 +0000 3630 2023-04-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/24/15/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough-21-1681202541.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-practice-search-and-rescue-at-mothercombe <![CDATA[Police practice search and rescue at Mothecombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-practice-search-and-rescue-at-mothercombe On Saturday, Devon & Cornwall Police led a multi-agency search and rescue exercise designed to train the next generation of officers to find missing people in Devon, Cornwall, and... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:28:30 +0000 3604 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/52/c9/15/police-practice-search-and-rescue-at-mothercombe-100-1680215321.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-giles-battye <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: A body has been found in the search for Giles Battye]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-giles-battye A body has been located in the search for 47-year-old Giles Battye. The body of a man was located today, Wednesday, 7 December, in the Burgh... ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:04:29 +0000 3335 2022-12-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/0c/0e/missing-person-have-you-seen-giles-battye-70-1670444940.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-margaret-murton <![CDATA[Woman found in missing person search]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-margaret-murton The body of a woman has been found in the search for 71-year-old Margaret Murton. Gemma Sloane, Margaret's daughter, posted on social media to say: "Sadly... ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:02:03 +0000 3119 2022-08-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/fc/94/missing-person-have-you-seen-margaret-murton-25-1661346208.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically <![CDATA[Search for missing man ends tragically ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically A search for a missing man from Newton Abbot has ended sadly in the South Hams. The body of a man was located in Buckfastleigh on... ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:38:26 +0000 3117 2022-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/11/50/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically-83-1661283684.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa <![CDATA[ MISSING CHILD: Police appeal for help to find 12-year-old Alyssa ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing 12-year-old from Plymouth. ***UPDATE*** Missing person Alyssa Lewis... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:27:07 +0000 3084 2022-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/76/45/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa-58-1659968838.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-police-are-growing-concerned-about-duncan-wood <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Police are growing concerned about Duncan Wood]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-police-are-growing-concerned-about-duncan-wood Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Duncan Wood, missing from the Plympton area. UPDATE: Duncan Wood, 36, who had been reported missing from the... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:46:45 +0000 3016 2022-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c9/fe/fb/missing-person-police-are-growing-concerned-about-duncan-wood-42-1657183317.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fourteen-year-old-mischa-missing-from-brixham <![CDATA[Fourteen Year Old Mischa Missing From Brixham]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fourteen-year-old-mischa-missing-from-brixham A fourteen year old girl from the Brixham area who was last seen around 18.00 hours on Saturday the 15th has been reported missing. She is local to the... ]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:09:53 +0000 2627 2022-01-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/a2/c1/fourteen-year-old-mischa-missing-from-brixham-9-1642321231.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-search-for-john-harrison <![CDATA[Body found in search for John Harrison]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-search-for-john-harrison The body of missing man John Harrison who was last seen in the Kingsbridge area on Sunday 17 October and was believed to have entered the river on an... ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:01:05 +0000 2616 2022-01-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/88/8d/3c/body-found-in-search-for-john-harrison-61-1641812480.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-12-year-old-has-been-located-safe-and-well <![CDATA[Missing 12-year-old has been located safe and well ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-12-year-old-has-been-located-safe-and-well Missing 12-year-old Leona Peach has been found "safe and well". Following an "extensive policing operation", 12-year-old Leona Peach who was reported missing from Newton Abbot on... ]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:58:19 +0000 2596 2021-12-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/67/c7/missing-12-year-old-has-been-located-safe-and-well-94-1640897911.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fresh-appeal-to-find-leona-peach-from-newton-abbot <![CDATA[Fresh appeal to find Leona Peach from Newton Abbot]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fresh-appeal-to-find-leona-peach-from-newton-abbot Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a fresh appeal to find missing 12-year-old Leona Peach. EDITORS' NOTE: This is just out of our area in the South... ]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:09:56 +0000 2588 2021-12-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/25/45/26/fresh-appeal-to-find-leona-peach-from-newton-abbot-97-1640628754.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-body-formally-identified-as-suspect-appears-in-court <![CDATA[Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Body formally identified as suspect appears in court ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-body-formally-identified-as-suspect-appears-in-court Bobbi-Anne McLeod's body has formally been identified and the man charged with her murder has appeared in court. Formal identification has now been completed... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:33:01 +0000 2549 2021-11-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d6/a4/f8/bobbi-anne-mcleod-body-formally-identified-as-suspect-appears-in-court-42-1638304397.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-remain-in-custody-as-murder-investigation-spreads-across-plymouth-and-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Two remain in custody as murder investigation spreads across Plymouth and the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-remain-in-custody-as-murder-investigation-spreads-across-plymouth-and-the-south-hams Two Plymouth men remain in police custody on suspicion of murder as detectives investigate the disappearance of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod. Bobbi-Anne was reported missing to police on... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:30:29 +0000 2535 2021-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/80/ce/two-remain-in-custody-as-murder-investigation-spreads-across-plymouth-and-the-south-hams-59-1637767870.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-hunt-for-missing-teenager <![CDATA[Body found in hunt for missing teenager ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-hunt-for-missing-teenager Detectives investigating the disappearance of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod have launched a murder investigation. Bobbi-Anne was reported missing to police on Saturday 20... ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:03:36 +0000 2534 2021-11-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/62/a8/body-found-in-hunt-for-missing-teenager-56-1637697900.jpeg