BODY FOUND IN RIVER DURING SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN, 64, WHO DISAPPEARED OVER THREE WEEKS AGO A somber discovery has brought a tragic turn to the search for a 64-year-old woman who had been missing for more than three weeks. Authorities confirmed that a body was found in a nearby river during ongoing search efforts, marking a heartbreaking development in a case that had drawn growing concern from the local community. Emergency teams and police had spent weeks combing the surrounding area, following leads and expanding search operations as hopes remained that the missing woman might still be found safe. The discovery was made earlier in the day when search teams located a body in the water, prompting an immediate response from investigators who moved to secure the scene and begin the process of identification. While formal confirmation of the identity is still pending, officials say the circumstances strongly suggest a connection to the missing person investigation that has been underway since the woman vanished more than three weeks ago. The news has cast a heavy shadow over the community, where many had followed the search closely and held onto hope for a different outcome as authorities now work to determine exactly what happened.

TRAGIC FIND 

Body found in river during search for missing woman, 64, who disappeared over three weeks ago

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A BODY has been found in a river in the search for a missing woman who disappeared over three weeks ago.

Carol Hillier from Sandy, Bedfordshire, has been missing for more than 22 days after vanishing last month.

The New Bedford River at Sutton Gault with the Anchor Inn in the background.
A body has been found in a river in the search for a missing womanCredit: Alamy Stock Photo

The 64-year-old was last seen near to The Old Anchor Pub in Sutton, Cambridgeshire, on February 15 at around 11am.

On Sunday, police confirmed they had recovered a body from the river at Sutton Gault, near Ely in their search for Carol.

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Cops had previously been scouring water and green areas near where her silver Mercedes E Class was found parked.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “Police searching for missing woman Carol Hillier from Sandy in Bedfordshire recovered a body from the river at Sutton Gault yesterday (Sunday).

“Carol, 64, went missing on Sunday, 15 February near The Old Anchor pub off Bury Lane, Sutton, near Ely.

“Her family has been informed of this development, however, no formal identification has been carried out.”

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Carol Hillier, 64, was had been missing for 22 daysCredit: Cambridgeshire Police

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