Leicestershire Police refers itself to watchdog over teenager's death

Summarised from Leicestershire Live's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:21 · Archive

Leicestershire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over its handling of the investigation into the death of 18-year-old James Corlett from Swadlincote. Corlett had been out in Ashby on 29 October but did not return home. Derbyshire Police initially launched a missing person appeal, but when information suggested Corlett had remained in the Ashby area, the investigation was transferred to Leicestershire Police on 31 October.

Corlett's body was found in Ashby at about 4pm on 31 October, two days after he went missing. Leicestershire Police said his death was not believed to be suspicious and that officers would be preparing a file for the Coroner. The IOPC said it had received a mandatory referral from Leicestershire Police and would carry out an assessment to decide what further action, if any, was required.

Read the report

• Leicestershire Police refers itself to watchdog over death of Swadlincote teen James CorlettJames Corlett's body was found in Ashby, two days after the 18-year-old failed to return home following a night out in the townLeicestershire Live · 5 Nov, 11:49

In this story: James Corlett · Leicestershire Police · Derbyshire Police · Independent Office for Police Conduct · Ashby · Swadlincote

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log