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The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Man, 50, found dead in woods during hunt for different missing person leaving cops baffled as they launch murder probe
THE body of a man found during a different investigation has been identified, as cops launch probe. Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed the body is Lee Hockey, 50, from the Truro area. 2 2 They discovered the body in the wooded area between Truro and Probus while investigating another crime. His death is being treated as suspicious while an investigation is underway. Police have informed his next of kin. They are appealing to the public for help with his last movements, especially for dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage from Trispen, Tresillian or the surrounding villages. Lee was last seen in the Trispen area on the evening of Monday June 23. Detective Inspector Rob Smith told the BBC: "His whereabouts from there are currently unknown but it is likely he would have been travelling on foot." There will be a heightened police presence in the area while an investigation is carried out. Detective Inspector Smith added: "At this time there is no information to suggest that there is any wider risk to the community, however, we appreciate that an incident of this nature will cause concern. "Local officers will also be carrying out reassurance patrols. If you have any concerns, please approach an officer or contact us through 101."
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Man, 50, found dead during hunt of Cornwall woodland as police launch murder probe
A 50-year-old man has been found dead during a search in a woodland in Cornwall sparking a police murder investigation. Lee Hockey, 50, from the Truro area has been formally identified and his next-of-kin have been informed, police have confirmed. Mr Hockey's cause of death is currently being treated as unexplained, but it is believed to be suspicious. Detectives investigating the suspected murder are appealing for information after his body was found in woodland between Truro and Probus on Tuesday July 1. Officers were called to woodland between Truro and Probus at around 6pm where Lee's body was located. Devon and Cornwall Police are asking for the public's help to trace Lee's last movements. Detective Inspector Rob Smith, from the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: 'Our investigation is continuing at pace and we are now appealing for information from the public which may further assist us. 'It has been confirmed that Lee spent the most of Monday 23 June in Truro city centre, before taking a bus out to the Trispen area. Detectives investigating the suspected murder are appealing for information after the Lee's body was found in woodland between Truro and Probus on Tuesday July 1. 'The last-confirmed sighting of Lee was in Trispen later that evening. His whereabouts from there are currently unknown but it is likely he would have been travelling on foot. 'We are urging anyone who may have passed through Trispen, Tresillian or the surrounding the villages, and who has dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage in those areas, to please check them. 'If you have anything that may be relevant to us, please report it as a priority.' Det Insp Smith added: 'There will be a heightened police presence around the area of Trispen and Tresillian in the coming days while officers carry out enquiries. 'At this time there is no information to suggest that there is any wider risk to the community, however, we appreciate that an incident of this nature will cause concern. 'Local officers will also be carrying out reassurance patrols. If you have any concerns, please approach an officer or contact us through 101.'
BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Murder detectives identify man found in woods as Lee Hockey
Detectives investigating a suspected murder in Cornwall have named the man who was found in a and Cornwall Police confirmed the body has been formally identified as Lee Hockey, 50, from the Truro said the death was being treated as unexplained but was believed to be suspicious, after Mr Hockey was found in woodland between Truro and Probus on 1 July. Police said his next of kin had been informed and officers were appealing to the public for help to trace his last movements. Det Insp Rob Smith from the major crime investigation team said the investigation was "continuing at pace"."It has been confirmed that Lee spent the most of Monday 23 June in Truro city centre, before taking a bus out to the Trispen area," he said."The last-confirmed sighting of Lee was in Trispen later that evening. "His whereabouts from there are currently unknown but it is likely he would have been travelling on foot." 'Heightened police presence' The police force has urged anyone who may have passed through Trispen, Tresillian or the surrounding the villages, and who has dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage in those areas, to please check them."If you have anything that may be relevant to us, please report it as a priority," said Det Insp also said there would be a heightened police presence around the area of Trispen and Tresillian in the coming days while officers carried out Insp Smith added: "At this time there is no information to suggest that there is any wider risk to the community, however, we appreciate that an incident of this nature will cause concern."Local officers will also be carrying out reassurance patrols. If you have any concerns, please approach an officer or contact us through 101."
