There is sad news today as police report that a body found in the Teigngrace area is that of missing man Shaun Brown.

A police spokesperson has said: ‘Police were called at 1.15pm on Friday, November 5, to the Teigngrace area, Newton Abbot, following reports that a body had been located.

‘Officers attended the scene to carry out further inquiries and human remains were recovered.

‘Formal identification has since taken place and the body is that of 33-year-old Shaun Brown, who was reported missing from the Newton Abbot area in March; his next of kin has been informed.

‘His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.’