The mother and son died after falling at Haytor Rocks

Police have confirmed the identities of the woman and child who died after falling from Haytor Rocks on Dartmoor.

Catherine Hooper, 24, and her son Josh Patterson, died, were found at the popular climbing venue yesterday.

Police subsequently began a murder investigation after Ms Hooper’s other son Sam Patterson, two, was found dead at her home in Paignton, Devon.

The children’s father and Ms Hooper’s former partner Neil Patterson said: “On the Friday evening I heard the devastating news that the three most important and cherished people in my life had been taken from me.”

Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, and confirmed that the family was the subject of Safeguarding Partnership Intervention before the incident.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “The investigation will now be referred to a serious case review process as per national good practice.

“The partner agencies are assisting police with the investigation and further detail cannot be released at this time.”