Police tell PEOPLE they have arrested two 19 year olds in connection with Drew Perham’s death
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2):format(webp)/drew-perham-1-012626-930851a8cb4048ed9fc7e22044955de1.jpg)
Drew Perham.Credit : Drew Perham/Instagram
After more than 24 hours since their 24-year-old son failed to return home after a night out, a family in southern England said they received “the most horrendous news” on Sunday that he had likely been murdered.
Plymouth Live reported over the weekend that 24-year-old Drew Perham’s body was discovered by local authorities in the water near Millbay Marina, on the southern coast of England along the English Channel. The grim discovery came roughly one day after Perham’s family had reported him missing when he failed to come home after going out on Friday night, local Devon and Cornwall Police later said.
“We have unfortunately received the most horrendous news, our beautiful and wonderful Drew Perham has been cruelly been taken from us,” the victim’s family wrote on Facebook, according to Plymouth Live. “We appreciate all the support and messages, but right now we need the time to navigate this together.”
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(535x0:537x2):format(webp)/drew-perham-2-012626-bd817e9c429d44738d3731ceeffe2b9d.jpg)
Drew Perham.Drew Perham/Instagram
The Devon and Cornwall Police directed PEOPLE to new information Monday morning that says two 19-year-old men have been arrested in connection with Perham’s death. Local police did not identity the two suspects but said one of the men is from Plymouth while the other is from Exmouth, roughly 50 miles northeast of where Perham’s body was discovered.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2):format(webp)/drew-perham-3-012626-71f54500ce7d483089cb55614e6926c7.jpg)
Drew Perham.Drew Perham/Instagram
Detective Superintendent James Dowler said in a statement that it has been an “unbelievably difficult time” for Perham’s family after receiving the news from investigators on Sunday.
Dowler pleaded that “anyone who has information which may assist the police investigation is asked to please get in touch and report it.”
“We are particularly interested in people who may have been in the Millbay area between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. during the early hours of Saturday January 24,” the detective added.
News
“Once You Press Play, You Can’t Stop Smiling” — Netflix’s Best Feel-Good Movie in Years Is Flying Up the Charts
Reacher star Alan Ritchson delivers a heartfelt performance in this critically acclaimed faith-based drama with two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank….
“SHE DIDN’T SHOUT IT…” — But Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen Has Been Flooded With Support After Admitting ‘It’s Been Disma
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen has shared an update from Ravenseat Farm Amanda shared an update with her followers (Image: Instagram/yorkshireshepherdess) The Our…
“NO ONE WAS SHOUTING…” — But Netflix’s Hit 8-Episode Psychological Thriller With a 98% Rotten Tomatoes Score Just Revealed a First Look at Season 2
Beef season one starred Ali Wong and Steven Yeun and went on to earn multiple Emmy, Critics Choice and Golden…
“NO ONE TALKED ABOUT IT…” — A Forgotten Jekyll & Hyde Adaptation Is Quietly Coming to Netflix in February 2026
First airing a decade ago, the British series is touching down on Netflix US for the first time. Ten years…
“HE DOESN’T SPEAK LOUDLY…” — But Wednesday Season 3 May Not Arrive on Netflix Until SUMMER 2027
An update guide to the third season of Wednesday weeks ahead of production starting in Ireland in February 2026. Wednesday will…
“Everything Has Changed” — Red Bull and McLaren Unveil 2026 Cars After Max Verstappen’s Heartbreak and Lando Norris’ Defining Triumph
Max Verstappen will embark on his 11th campaign with the energy drink-backed team this year, setting his sights on claiming…
End of content
No more pages to load
