Lacey Lake, 24, was found dead in a caravan after prior police contact, prompting an investigation.
Plymouth: It’s a sad story about Lacey Lake, a 24-year-old woman who was found dead in a caravan. The police had been in touch with her before she went missing, which has raised some eyebrows.
She was reported missing on January 6, and the police considered her a medium risk. The next day, they searched a caravan in Tamerton Foliot, where they found her body.
When they got the call about concerns for her welfare, paramedics were also there, but sadly, they pronounced her dead at the scene. Right now, they’re treating it as unexplained but not suspicious.
The police have informed her family, but formal identification hasn’t happened yet. They’re preparing a file for the coroner, and it seems like they’re taking this very seriously.
Devon and Cornwall Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because of their previous contact with Lacey. They’re waiting to see what comes of that.
It’s a tough situation, and the police haven’t said if a post-mortem has been done yet. They’re following the rules about reporting deaths that might involve police contact, which is standard procedure.
