Body of missing RAF Lakenheath teenager is found

Police searching for missing 18-year-old Matthew Strasbaugh today confirmed that the body of a man discovered yesterday afternoon, Saturday, November 17, is the teenager.

Officers, assisted by members of Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue conducted a search of the area and a body of a man was later located within the base at RAF Lakenheath.

The man has now been formally identified and is confirmed to be missing person Matthew Strasbaugh, who was reported missing to police on Tuesday, November 13.

The death is being treated as unexplained at this time but detectives do not currently believe there are any suspicious circumstances and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.