Man charged with murder after human remains found

Police said James Desborough had been charged with the murder of Daniel Coleman, 43, from St Austell

A man has been charged with murder after human remains were found in Cornwall, police have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police said James Desborough, 39, of Old Oak Woods, Lower Sticker, had been charged after human remains had been found in Sticker, near St Austell.

The force said Mr Desborough had been charged with the murder of Daniel Coleman, 43, from St Austell between 2 June and 7 July.

Mr Desborough was due to appear at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Thursday, police added.

They said Mr Coleman had been reported as a missing person and his next of kin had been made aware of the charge.

Det Supt Jon Bancroft said: "We are continuing with a forensic examination of the scene which is being carried out slowly and methodically.

"Our teams of officers and staff are being assisted by the National Crime Agency expert group and Home Office-approved scientists."

He said "a significant police presence" would remain in the Sticker area and he asked people to avoid speculating about the case on social media.

Police said a woman in her 30s from Newquay, who was arrested last week on suspicion of murder, remained on police bail while inquiries continued.

Police said Mr Coleman's next of kin had been told about the charge