Drew’s body was found in Millbay Marina
18:08, 27 Jan 2026Updated 18:09, 27 Jan 2026
A teenager has been charged with murdering a man in Plymouth.
Layton Randle, 19 and of no fixed abode, has been charged with the murder of Drew Perham, from Plymouth, on Saturday, January 24.
Drew had been reported missing after he was last seen leaving The Depo in the early hours of the morning on Saturday.
His body was found in Millbay Marina the following day.
Randle is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, January 28.
Two 19-year-old men, one from Plymouth and one from Exeter, have also been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody at this time, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
In a statement, the force said: “A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man in Plymouth.
“Layton Randle, aged 19, of no fixed abode, Plymouth, is charged with the murder of Drew Perham from Plymouth on Saturday 24 January.
“He is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Wednesday 28 January.
“Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team launched an investigation after Mr Perham, from Plymouth, was found deceased in the water at Millbay Marina on Sunday 25 January. He had been reported missing the previous day.
“Two 19-year-old men, one from Plymouth and one from Exmouth, have also been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.”