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Police discover body of missing Hamilton teen

Hamilton police say they have identified the body of a Hamilton teen who went missing in October of last year.
Hamilton police say they have discovered the body of Devon Freeman, who went missing on Oct. 6 of last year. (Hamilton Police Service)

Hamilton police say they have found the body of a Hamilton teen who went missing in October of last year.

Police announced Tuesday afternoon that the body of 17-year-old Devon Freeman was discovered in a forested area in Flamborough. At the time he went missing police asked for the public's help in trying to locate him.

Investigators said in a news release that they don't believe his death was suspicious.

"Our thoughts go out to Devon's family," the news release reads.