Police confirm remains found in River Taw are those of missing Barnstaple teenager
Taylor Charlton was last seen in Barnstaple on the night of Friday 8 May
Police have confirmed that human remains found in the River Taw are those of a missing teenager from Barnstaple.
Taylor Charlton, who was 14 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen in Barnstaple on the night of Friday 8 May.
A large scale police search operation and investigation followed before human remains were found in the River Taw on 24 June.
Police say Taylor's family have been updated and are being supported by specialist officers.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death remains ongoing with detectives working to establish the full facts.
Two people arrested in connection with the investigation into Taylor’s disappearance remain on police bail while enquiries continue.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement today (31 July): " We are extremely saddened to confirm that human remains found in the River Taw on 24 June have today been confirmed as being those of teenager Taylor Charlton from Barnstaple."
They added: "This is not the outcome that anyone hoped for and we know how deeply this will affect the local community who have shown tremendous support throughout the search."
Officers are continuing to ask the public to avoid speculation and are urging people to not share any unconfirmed information online.