Police refer unexplained death of teenager to watchdog

Summarised from BBC Derbyshire's report · Updated 5 Nov, 14:20 · Archive

Leicestershire Police has referred the unexplained death of 18-year-old James Corlett to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

James Corlett, from Swadlincote in Derbyshire, was reported missing after he did not return home following a night out in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, on 29 October. An inquiry was initially launched by Derbyshire Police before being transferred to Leicestershire Police, which confirmed a body had been found in Ashby-de-la-Zouch on Saturday.

Leicestershire Police confirmed that Corlett's death was being 'treated as unexplained' and is not being treated as suspicious. The force made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). A spokesperson for the IOPC confirmed it had received the referral and would carry out an assessment to decide what further action, if any, is required.

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• Police refers itself to watchdog over man's deathJames Corlett's body was found in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, over the weekend.BBC Derbyshire · 5 Nov, 13:26

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

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