TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Face of Plymouth contestant found dead in a flat by police.
The body of the 33-year-old, named by friends and neighbours as Natalie Gentle, was discovered at a home in Manston Close, Ernesettle, after police broke down the door at about 9pm on Monday.
Officers remained at the scene this morning, and say the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Those who knew Natalie have taken to The Herald's Facebook site to pay tribute.
Nikki Bradbury said: "RIP nat such a lovely natured girl , gone too soon but will never be forgotton , sleep tight sweet."
Shanice Small said: "R.I.P natalie gone but never forgotten"
Ms Gentle, who entered the Face of Plymouth contest in 2007, appeared in court on several occasions over the last few years in connection with Anti Social Behaviour Orders and drugs offences.
In November last year she was evicted from her flat after neighbouring families complained about noise and disruption, but was allowed to return when the charges were formally withdrawn in January this year.
Yesterday neighbours spoke to The Herald about her death.
One resident sad: "She was a lovely girl, it's so sad. I blame the police and the council for her death, it's them who should be getting done.
"She tried to get help but they wouldn't help her. She had been attacked so many times.
"Everybody has got a background."
Another neighbour said: "I was a bit shocked. She has not lived here long. I only knew her as Natalie, I didn't know her that well", while another added: "We have had a lot of trouble with her in the past but nobody deserves that."
Another neighbour said: "It's not a surprise. It was more a case of when this was going to happen than if.
"She was a lovely woman, she just took the wrong path in life."
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police attended an address at Manston Close, Ernesettle, Plymouth following concerns for the welfare of a resident.
"Just after 9pm police forced the door and found the body of a female in her 30s.
"Police are not currently treating this as suspicious."