UK - 2 separate Cornwall cases: Lee Hockey found dead 1 July 2025 near Truro + Daniel Coleman found dead 7 July 2025 Sticker

[RichardKimble]

No doubt a developing story.

Multiple bodies found in woods in Cornwall

Cornwall's police commissioner made the shocking revelations when grilled about the massive investigation of one alleged murder involving national police

www.cornwalllive.com

Police Commissioner says 'multiple bodies' found in Cornwall woods

The human remains were found during a murder investigation

www.devonlive.com

 

[mortuum]

Oof. Can’t wait to hear more details.

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Will this be the work of a serial killer or is the place somewhere bodies have been dumped by several killers? At least some families are going to have some answers and get their loved ones back for burial.

 

[tlcya]

CornwallLive had been told by a reliable source that the investigation - which also involves private security staff and a drone ban - now involves a number of bodies. However, when we asked the force about this, Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft, from the team investigating since the body of missing man Daniel Coleman, 43, was found there, refused to answer.
Police Commissioner says 'multiple bodies' found in Cornwall woods

Officers from across the country have been brought in as a heavy police presence remains in woodlands outside a small village where a murder investigation is into its third week. Forensic officers from Devon and Cornwall Police are still combing an area of woodland for human remains.

The area is called Paramoor Woods and is located outside Sticker, a small village near Hewas Water, just off the A390 between St Austell and Truro.
Police from across country searching Cornwall alleged murder scene

 

[Inthedetails]

No doubt a developing story.

Multiple bodies found in woods in Cornwall

Cornwall's police commissioner made the shocking revelations when grilled about the massive investigation of one alleged murder involving national police

www.cornwalllive.com

Police Commissioner says 'multiple bodies' found in Cornwall woods

The human remains were found during a murder investigation

www.devonlive.com

From the first link above:

"CornwallLive had been told by a reliable source that the investigation - which also involves private security staff and a drone ban - now involves a number of bodies. However when we asked the force about this, Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft, from the team investigating since the body of missing man Daniel Coleman, 43, was found there, refused to answer."

 

[MrsWatson]

Two murder investigations launched in Cornwall after bodies found

The remains of Daniel Coleman were discovered in Paramoor Woods near the Cornish village of Sticker, while the body of Lee Hockey was found in woodland between Truro and Probus.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez told a panel that multiple bodies had been discovered as part of the investigation into his death.

'We've found dead bodies in that wood,' she said, adding that officers were trying to work out 'how many were there'.

But Devon and Cornwall police refuted the claims.

Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: 'We currently have three separate murder investigations being conducted in the Cornwall area.

'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked.

'I can categorically state that we have recovered remains believed to be those of Daniel Coleman only from an area of woodland in Sticker. No other remains have been located at this scene to date.'

Well, that's all confusing.

 

[Maat99]

'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked.

That seems unlikely. Jmo

 

[QB2022]

The messaging is contradictory

 

[QB2022]

I will say they i live the next county over, that isn't somewhere 3 or more people just coincidently all turn up dead

 

[elliefant]

Police Commissioner says 'multiple bodies' found in Cornwall woods

The human remains were found during a murder investigation

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

Now, Cornwall's police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez told a Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel today (Friday, July 25) that the force, along special units from the National Crime Agency and officers from around the UK, have been searching for the remains of multiple people.
…
Today, Ms Hernandez told the panel that the woodland search was so big and necessitated so many officers because "we’ve found dead bodies".
…
We’re just trying to establish how many there may be at this point in time and whether we are aware of who they are or what might have happened to them. So we also don’t know how long they may have been there, some of them."

Very different message

 

[dotr]

The messaging is contradictory

Very mixed messages, imo...

Only one body found in Cornwall woods, say police after claims of ‘multiple remains’ | LBC

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has apologised after claiming the remains of multiple people were found in woods at the centre of a murder investigation, when only one body was found.

www.lbc.co.uk

''Only one body found in Cornwall woods, say police after claims of ‘multiple remains’​

25 July 2025,
''Police found the body of missing Daniel Coleman in Paramoor Woods near Sticker, in Cornwall.
Following the discovery of Mr Coleman's remains, Devon and Cornwall Police continued to scour the wooded area.

According to Alison Hernandez, the police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, multiple bodies were found but police said this was not the case.

Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: 'We currently have three separate murder investigations being conducted in the Cornwall area.'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked.''

 

[Inthedetails]

Very mixed messages, imo...

Only one body found in Cornwall woods, say police after claims of ‘multiple remains’ | LBC

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has apologised after claiming the remains of multiple people were found in woods at the centre of a murder investigation, when only one body was found.

www.lbc.co.uk

''Only one body found in Cornwall woods, say police after claims of ‘multiple remains’​

25 July 2025,
''Police found the body of missing Daniel Coleman in Paramoor Woods near Sticker, in Cornwall.
Following the discovery of Mr Coleman's remains, Devon and Cornwall Police continued to scour the wooded area.

According to Alison Hernandez, the police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, multiple bodies were found but police said this was not the case.

Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: 'We currently have three separate murder investigations being conducted in the Cornwall area.'I have oversight of all of these investigations at this time, and can confirm they are being carried out independently of each other and are not believed to be linked.''

This might be one of those cases where we have to patiently sift through tangled information, trying to figure out what is accurate, current, etc. Be willing to adjust thinking as we go along!

jmo

 

[MrsWatson]

What the heck is going on here??

Either there are more remains, or there aren't.

 

[dotr]

Two murder investigations launched in Cornwall after bodies found

The remains of Daniel Coleman were discovered in Paramoor Woods near the Cornish village of Sticker, while the body of Lee Hockey was found in woodland between Truro and Probus.

www.dailymail.co.uk

rbbm.
'Police have denied their own crime commissioner's claim that 'multiple bodies' had been found in a wood - insisting searches have only uncovered one.
Officers have been scouring Paramoor Woods near the Cornish village of Sticker for several months - aided by specialist teams from the National Crime Agency. ''

The National Crime Agency has been drafted in to help Devon and Cornwall Police scour Paramoor Woods outside the Cornish village of Sticker

''As you know there is a large crime scene that has been identified in Cornwall that is requiring a lot of effort to even scene guard the area.
'The level of expertise, some of the mutual aid we've brought in, is expertise in specific types of investigations that we didn't have.''

'I know there's been some information in the media. We've got a huge forensic tent down there.''

 

[Inthedetails]

What the heck is going on here??

Either there are more remains, or there aren't.

Not they they are paying attention to what I think, sitting in my armchair in USA, but they should assign ONE spokesperson to address the public about the investigation.

jmo

 

[Luce2842]

Two murder investigations launched in Cornwall after bodies found

The remains of Daniel Coleman were discovered in Paramoor Woods near the Cornish village of Sticker, while the body of Lee Hockey was found in woodland between Truro and Probus.

www.dailymail.co.uk

rbbm.
'Police have denied their own crime commissioner's claim that 'multiple bodies' had been found in a wood - insisting searches have only uncovered one.
Officers have been scouring Paramoor Woods near the Cornish village of Sticker for several months - aided by specialist teams from the National Crime Agency. ''
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The National Crime Agency has been drafted in to help Devon and Cornwall Police scour Paramoor Woods outside the Cornish village of Sticker

''As you know there is a large crime scene that has been identified in Cornwall that is requiring a lot of effort to even scene guard the area.
'The level of expertise, some of the mutual aid we've brought in, is expertise in specific types of investigations that we didn't have.''

'I know there's been some information in the media. We've got a huge forensic tent down there.''

What's going on?

 

[dotr]

rbbm.

Multiple bodies found in woods in Cornwall

Cornwall's police commissioner made the shocking revelations when grilled about the massive investigation of one alleged murder involving national police

www.cornwalllive.com

''Cornwall's crime commissioner has confirmed that multiple bodies have been found in the woodlands where police are investigating an alleged murder. As reported by CornwallLive, officers from all over the country have been brought in to help Devon and Cornwall Police scour the woods outside the Cornish village of Sticker.''

''Now, police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez told a Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel today (Friday, July 25) that the force, along special units from the National Crime Agency and officers from around the UK, have been searching for the remains of multiple people. The site is Paramoor Woods, a small woodland area just off the A390 between St Austell and Truro, where searches have been ongoing for three weeks.''

''CornwallLive had been told by a reliable source that the investigation - which also involves private security staff and a drone ban - now involves a number of bodies. However when we asked the force about this, Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft, from the team investigating since the body of missing man Daniel Coleman, 43, was found there, refused to answer.''

 

[Luce2842]

rbbm.

Multiple bodies found in woods in Cornwall

Cornwall's police commissioner made the shocking revelations when grilled about the massive investigation of one alleged murder involving national police

www.cornwalllive.com

''Cornwall's crime commissioner has confirmed that multiple bodies have been found in the woodlands where police are investigating an alleged murder. As reported by CornwallLive, officers from all over the country have been brought in to help Devon and Cornwall Police scour the woods outside the Cornish village of Sticker.''

''Now, police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez told a Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel today (Friday, July 25) that the force, along special units from the National Crime Agency and officers from around the UK, have been searching for the remains of multiple people. The site is Paramoor Woods, a small woodland area just off the A390 between St Austell and Truro, where searches have been ongoing for three weeks.''

''CornwallLive had been told by a reliable source that the investigation - which also involves private security staff and a drone ban - now involves a number of bodies. However when we asked the force about this, Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft, from the team investigating since the body of missing man Daniel Coleman, 43, was found there, refused to answer.''

This doesn't sound good, I fear they're trying to cover it up to prevent unrest JMO etc.

 

[Sarahlou]

I'm so confused. I think this is one where we'll have to wait a while to find out what the truth is.

 

[GraceG]

I'm not sure how their "crime commissioner" in the UK works, but I know the federal agency I worked for years ago (law enforcement related) would sometimes have a media spokesperson that got the job because they'd screwed up something else in the field. A few others were excellent, but those certain individuals usually had NO clue what they were talking to the media about. I'd tend to believe people in the field more than the "official spokesperson" myself. This will be interesting though, that's for certain.