A POLICE excavation at the former home of convicted paedophiles David and Pauline Williams has found nothing.

Special investigators did not find anything during the dig, which was sparked after Devon and Cornwall Police received historic intelligence regarding the house, which was on Cullompton Hill in Bradninch.

Police descended on the property on Tuesday morning, with investigators cordoning off the house, and covering the back garden with tarpaulin to shield their work.

David and Pauline Williams both received lengthy jail sentences last year after being found guilty of a string of child sex offences, dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.

The pair were also close friends with notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West.

Yesterday, four days after the dig started at the property, it has now concluded and investigators did not find anything of note.

Detective Superintendent Keith Perkin from the Public Protection Unit said: “Following intelligence received, Devon and Cornwall Police undertook excavation work at a property on Cullompton Hill, Bradninch, Cullompton, Devon this week.

“This related to historic intelligence connected to the address, and around a dozen specialist trained officers have been involved in the excavation.

“Following a detailed excavation at the property, nothing of significance was found by the specialist trained officers. The investigation is now complete and we are not pursuing any other lines of enquiry in relation to this investigation.

“We appreciate that Bradninch this week has attracted significant media attention and we would like to thank the residents of Bradninch for their patience and support shown."