Police have confirmed that they are not treating the deaths of a man and woman in Holcombe as suspicious.
The bodies of 32-year-old Aleasha Sullivan and a 30-year-old, as yet unnamed man, were found at a flat in the village on October 21.
Initially officers, who visited the property at St George’s Lane on the Lyme View estate following a report of concern for their welfare, treated the deaths as unexplained.
But following an investigation, a spokesman said the deaths were now considered ’non-suspicious’.
Meanwhile the force has referred its conduct over the case to the authority watchdog.
Formal identification and forensic post-mortem examinations have been carried out.
A file is being prepared for the coroner.
Floral tributes and loving messages have been left outside the home and the family of Aleasha Sullivan have set up a Gofundme page in tribute to her.
’Aleasha’s Final Goodbye’ gofundme page has topped £2,500, with one single donation being for an amazing £1,000.
One resident told the Mid-Devon Advertiser: ’We are all surprised that something like this could happen in Holcombe.’
Another added: ’We saw all the police activity but no-one was actually able to tell us what was going on at the time.’
The GoFundMe page said: ’Aleasha was loved by many, she was a funny, caring, beautiful selfless soul.
’She touched the lives of everyone she knew and made an impact that will never be forgotten.’.
A police spokesperson told the Mid-Devon Advertiser: ’I can confirm that Devon and Cornwall Police has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to the incident.’
Aleasha’s Final Goodbye
You can contribute to the Aleasha’s Final Goodbye gofundme page by visiting:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/aleashas-final-goodbye?qid=6bdf39eff2c3b27de9fd549ca52b1268