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Police are continuing to assist Dartmoor Zoological Park staff in the search for a two year old male Carpathian lynx which escaped from its enclosure overnight between Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July 2016.

The lynx is a wild cat approximately the size of a Labrador. If members of the public sight it they should call 999 immediately quoting log 252 of 7th July 2016. The animal should not be approached as it could be dangerous if alarmed or cornered.

The lynx is believed to be on farm land outside the boundary of the park following a sighting by a member of park staff....

A 52-year-old man reported missing from his Kingsbridge home has been found safe and well.

Officers had been conducting searches for Mark Carroll, 52, who was last seen by family on the afternoon of Friday 24 June.

Mark returned home safe and well on Sunday night (26 June).

The police would like to thank the public for their assistance with this matter.

Devon and Cornwall police have concerns for a missing man Barrie Sharman from the Woodbury area of Exmouth. He was last seen at approximately 3.00pm on Sunday the 19th June 2016 by carers at his home address on Sanctuary Lane, Woodbury.

Barrie is a white male 48 years old approximately 5’7” tall and of slim build. He wears glasses and usually has his hair spiked. When he was last seen he was wearing a black hooded top with a lion print on the front and dark trousers.

Any sightings of Barrie can be reported to Devon and Cornwall police quoting Log 578 16/06/2016

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a man missing from Dawlish.

Michael Coldrick, aged 28 and from Dawlish, was last seen in Dawlish town centre at around 1.45pm on Friday 27 May.

Michael also has links to the St Austell area.

He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms. He is white, around 6ft tall, with dark short hair, a full beard, of stocky build and wears glasses. He may also be wearing a grey hoody with the Animal logo on it.

Anyone who sees Michael or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call police on 101 or email...

Following formal identification, officers have confirmed the woman’s body recovered from the Dorset coast on Friday 1 April is that of missing Torbay Hospital junior doctor Rose Polge.

A police spokesman said Rose’s family have been informed and they request their privacy at this very difficult time.

The 25-year-old was reported missing from Torquay on Friday 12 February.

Rose’s car was found in Anstey’s Cove just after 6pm that day and officers from in and around the Torbay area were involved in searches to locate her, as well as Coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor...

Police believe the body of a woman found in the sea off Portland in Dorset could be that of missing Torbay Hospital junior doctor Rose Polge.

A Devon and Cornwall Police statement said: "On Friday the 1st April, a woman's body was recovered from the sea east of Portland Headland, Dorset.

"Police are currently working on the belief that the body is that of 25-year old missing person Rose Polge, from Torquay.

"Devon and Cornwall Police are working with Dorset Police and the Coroner’s Office on this matter, and await the results of the formal identification.

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Thames Valley Police are appealing for information to trace a missing man from Iver, south Buckinghamshire, who may be in the Devon and Cornwall area.

Adrian Power, aged 43, was last seen in Iver at about 10am on the 3rd of March by family members.

When he was last seen he was wearing skinny blue jeans, brown boots, a white long sleeve vest and a white short sleeve vest.

Adrian has short spiky blonde hair, a short beard and tattoos on his right arm, right hand and left hand.

He has access to a silver Jaguar XKR convertible and Thames Valley Police believe he...

Devon and Cornwall Police along with local authorities have launched an appeal to help them locate a missing 12-year-old Devon girl who’s been taken to Bangkok by her father.

A High Court Judge has ordered the release of details of Arisara Miles, who is known as ‘Zara’, who travelled to Thailand with her father without permission.

Zara and her father, Trevor Miles, left their home in Exeter and flew to Bangkok on November 10 last year. Her whereabouts since then are not known.

Mr Miles failed to attend a meeting arranged by Devon County Council to address concerns...

Police are trying to trace 36-year-old man who is wanted on Warrant after he breached his court order.

Jamie Drew (pictured), is outstanding on a Warrant which was issued in August 2015 by Exeter Crown Court.

Local enquiries are being conducted to try and trace and arrest him but members of the public are being asked to report any sightings.

He is described as white, 5ft 11ins tall, cropped brown hair and tribal tattoos on his forearms. He also has a west country accent.

Drew is believed to be in the Tiverton, Exeter or the Bristol area.

Anyone who...

Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for 25-year-old Rose Polge who has been missing from Torquay since Friday.

Rose is described as white, 5 feet 2 inches tall with brown eyes, and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail.

Since Ms Polge’s car was found in Ansteys Cove just after 6pm on Friday, officers from in and around the Torbay area have been involved in searches to locate her, as have the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue.

Rose's family have released the following statement: “We would like to thank everyone for their help, hope and...