Detectives investigating a suspected murder in Cornwall are appealing for information after the body of a man was found in woodland between Truro and Probus on 1st July 2025.

Officers can confirm today (Tuesday 8th July) that the body has been identified as that of 50-year old Lee Hockey, from the Truro area. His next of kin have been informed.

Lee's cause of death is currently being treated as unexplained, but it is believed to be suspicious at this time.

We are asking for the public's help to trace Lee's last movements.

Officers were called to woodland between Truro and Probus at around 6pm on Tuesday 1st July where Lee's body had been located.

It has been confirmed that Lee spent most of Monday 23rd 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 travelling on foot. 

Police are urging anyone who may have passed through Trispen, Tresillian or the surrounding villages and who has dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage in those areas to please check them. If you have anything that may be relevant to us, please report it as a priority.