Police have released an image of Debra Cantrell, who was found dead in Plymouth on Wednesday (Picture: Devon and Cornwall Police/SWNS)
A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman in Plymouth.
Debra Cantrell’s body was found in a house on the city’s Colwill Road at around 1.20am on Wednesday.
Police had initially been called to the property to respond to a concern for the welfare of a woman.
Callum Thomas, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of murder later on Wednesday.
Yesterday, officers charged him with murder.
Devon and Cornwall Police said it is believed that he and Debra Cantrell, 58, knew each other.
Thomas is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court later today.
In a statement to police, Debra’s family said: ‘The family are grieving their loss and ask that their privacy be respected at this time.’
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Debra Cantrell was found dead early on Wednesday morning.
