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Girl who died at Cornish beauty spot named

The entrance to the car park at Wacker Quay (courtesy: Google Maps)

She was from Newton Abbot

A young girl who died in an incident at a beauty spot in Cornwall has been named.

Lilly Angel Rodgers, who was from Newton Abbot, died on Saturday 16 August at Wacker Quay, four miles west of Torpoint.

Emergency services were called at around 6pm following concerns for a child in the water.

Police confirmed Miss Rodgers died at the scene and said there were no suspicious circumstances.

An inquest into her death at Cornwall Coroner's Court in Truro was opened and adjourned and a full hearing will be held at a later date.

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