Girl, 17, and man, 18, found dead in suspected suicide pact at nature reserve named

Two teens found dead in a suspected suicide pact at a nature reserve have been identified.

The bodies of Jack Michael Williams, 18, and Katherine Susan Jane Powell, 17, were discovered at Bothenhampton Nature Reserve, near Bridport, Dorset, by a dog walker on January 25.

Inquests into their deaths will be opened by Rachael Griffin, senior coroner for Dorset, at the Town Hall in Bournemouth on Thursday.

Information released by the Dorset coroner’s office said Mr Williams was from Bridport while Miss Powell was from Kenilworth.

Dorset Police said the deaths are not being treated as suspicious but investigators are trying to establish the circumstances on behalf of the coroner.

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The pair's bodies were found on January 25 (Max Willcock/BNPS)

The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Complaints (IOPC) over the deaths due to prior contact with the individuals.

The IOPC said last week: “We are currently assessing the available information to determine what further action may be required from us.”

In an appeal for information last week, police described Jack as white, around 5ft 7in, of slim build and with short, dark hair, a short beard and brown eyes.

Police have said the deaths are not suspicious (Max Willcock/BNPS)

He was wearing brown lace-up boots, light grey tracksuit bottoms, a dark T-shirt and a navy hooded Parka-style jacket with a brown patch on the left arm.

Katherine was also white, around 5ft 5in, of slim build with dark brown, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.

She was wearing black and white trainers, light grey tracksuit bottoms a navy Puffa-style jacket and a pink scarf.

Detective Sergeant Simon Lee, of Dorset Police, said: "Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two young people who tragically died.

"As is normal in these cases, we are now making inquiries on behalf of the coroner's office to establish the circumstances of the deaths.

"Therefore, we are appealing for information from the public to help us piece together the two young people's movements prior to their tragic deaths."

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