Statement following comments made by the Police and Crime Commissioner today
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.”
Det Supt Bancroft added: “James Desborough has been charged with the murder of Daniel Coleman and will next appear before Truro Crown Court on 8 August.
“It is imperative that we continue to respect the integrity of the formal court process and ensure the administration of justice is not compromised in any way.
“We hope members of public understand that, for this reason, we cannot comment further on the defendant or the investigation.
“I would also urge people not to speculate on this case, particularly on social media, and risk prejudicing these proceedings.
“Publication of material which does so could lead to a criminal offence under the Contempt of Court Act.”