Father and three children found dead in Pontesbury
A large scale police operation is underway in Pontesbury after the bodies of three children and a man were discovered this morning.
Police are investigating the deaths of the three siblings and their father after the discovery of their bodies in a wooded area of Pontesbury Hill just before 10am this morning.
The discovery of the bodies is thought to be in connection to a Gloucestershire Police missing person’s inquiry, in which the father of the three children was being sought.
The father, 35-year-old Ceri Fuller was last seen in his Milkwall home, near Coleford, last Thursday. He had travelled to Shropshire with his 12-year-old son Sam and daughters 10-year-old Becka and 6-year-old Charlotte.
All four left Gloucestershire in a Red Landrover Freelander which had recently been spotted in the Shrewsbury and Welshpool area. The vehicle was found parked near Pontesbury.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Unfortunately, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save four people found at the scene, and all four were confirmed deceased.”
While the bodies have yet to be formally identified, Mr Fuller's family have been informed of the discovery and are being supported by police family liaison officers.
The deputy coroner for Shropshire, Mr Andrew Barkley, has been informed and officers have sealed off the area. Forensic examinations of the area will take place in due course.
Anyone with information for the inquiry should contact West Mercia Police by dialling 101.
