Police issue plea over drones in desperate search for boy, 14, last seen near Tesco store
Police are urgently searching for a missing 14-year-old boy named Taylor Charlton, last seen near a Tesco store in Barnstaple, North Devon. Authorities have requested that volunteers refrain from using drones during the search due to safety concerns. Taylor was last seen on May 8 and is described as approximately 5ft 8ins tall with dark brown hair.
- ▪Taylor Charlton was reported missing after last being seen near a Tesco store on May 8.
- ▪Specialist police teams and volunteers are conducting searches, particularly around the River Taw.
- ▪Authorities have prohibited drone flights in the area to ensure the safety of emergency personnel.
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NewsUKHome NewsPolice issue plea over drones in desperate search for boy, 14, last seen near Tesco storeTaylor Charlton was reported missing after last being seen near a Tesco store in Banstaple in North DevonAlex Ross Monday 18 May 2026 11:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2978542","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/taylor-charlton-missing-barnstaple-search-b2978542.html","title":"Police issue plea over drones in search for boy, 14, last seen near Tesco stroe"}}(Devon and Cornwall Police)Your support helps us…
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