Anniversary appeal over death of Lee Hockey, Mid Cornwall

Detectives investigating the death of a Truro man have issued new CCTV images as part of an anniversary appeal one year after his body was discovered.

A major enquiry was launched after 50-year-old Lee Hockey was found deceased in woodland between Truro and Probus around 6pm on 1 July 2025.

His death is being treated as unexplained by the Forces’ Major Crime Investigation Team. Murder is one potential hypothesis detectives continue to fully investigate.

They have been carrying out extensive enquiries and searches to establish the circumstances of Lee’s death and to trace his final movements. The last-confirmed sighting of Lee was in the Trispen area on 23 June 2025.

Now a year on, detectives have launched a fresh public appeal for information and released new CCTV images of him in the days before he was found.

In particular, they are asking for help to find a number of his missing personal belongings. They include a black satchel-style bag shown on the new CCTV pictures of Lee taken at Tesco Express in Truro on the 22 June 2025.

His passport and Barclays Bank card with the full name ‘Lee Hockey’ and a pink iPhone 13 are also missing.

Detective Chief Inspector Rob Smith said: “Lee’s family are marking the one-year anniversary of his loss and still have many unanswered questions about the lead-up to his death."

“While we are very grateful for the help we have received from the public so far, we still believe that someone out there could hold critical information to help us find out what happened to him. Some of Lee’s personal belongings remain outstanding and we are urging anyone who may have either found or seen these crucial items to get in touch. They could contain vital information to help our investigation into Lee’s death, and we urge you to come forward.”

Detectives have pieced together Lee’s known movements in the days before his death.

He spent most of Monday 23 June in Truro city centre before taking a bus out to the Trispen area. The last confirmed sighting of Lee was in Trispen later that evening. His whereabouts from there are currently unknown but it is likely he would have been on foot.

DCI Smith added: “We are still keen to hear from anyone who saw Lee between 23 June and 1 July. Anyone who passed through Trispen, Tresillian or the surrounding villages is urged to contact us, and we are asking those who may have retained dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage in those areas to check them for any sightings of Lee. Any piece of information, however small, could be vital to our enquiries.”