Leicestershire Police refers itself to watchdog over death of Swadlincote teen James Corlett
By Google News Investigations ·
Leicestershire Police has referred itself to the policing watchdog over the death of teenager James Corlett.
James, from Swadlincote, in Derbyshire, had been out in Ashby on Thursday, October 29, but did not return home.
Derbyshire Police launched a missing person appeal, but, when information suggested that James had remained in the Ashby area, the investigation was transferred to Leicestershire Police on Saturday, October 31.
At about 4pm on Saturday, October 31, officers said that James' body had been found in Ashby, two days after the 18-year-old failed to return home following a night out in the town.
In an update issued on Monday (November 2), Leicestershire Police, who had led the search for the missing teenager, said James' death was not believed to be suspicious and that officers would be preparing a file for HM Coroner.
His family are continuing to be supported by specialist police officers.
On Wednesday, November 4, Leicestershire Police confirmed that it has referred its self to the Independent Office for Police Conduct [IOPC] - the police watchdog - relating to its handling of the investigation into the missing teenager.
A spokesperson for the IOPC said: "We have received a mandatory referral from Leicestershire Police in relation to this matter and we will now carry out an assessment to decide what further action, if any, is required by us."
Originally published by Google News Investigations
