# Body found in search for teen, 18, who vanished after a night out – as police probe ‘unexplained’ death

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/body-found-in-search-for-teen-18-who-vanished-after-a-night-out-as-police-probe-unexplained-death/
- Published: 2026-10-31T22:59:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T23:11:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16255403/Body-search-teen-vanished-police-probe-unexplained-death.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- James Corlett, 18, was found dead in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
- Police are treating his death as unexplained.
- His family have been informed and are receiving support.

## Summary

Eighteen-year-old James Corlett, who went missing after a night out in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, has been found dead. Leicestershire Police are investigating his death as unexplained, and say further enquiries are continuing.

Corlett travelled from his home in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, to Ashby-de-la-Zouch on 29 October and had not contacted family or friends since that evening. Derbyshire Police began the missing-person inquiry before it was transferred to Leicestershire Police when information suggested he remained in the area. His family have been informed and are being supported by officers; South Derbyshire MP Samantha Niblett asked people to share kind words and avoid speculation.

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