Body found in search for missing Folkestone woman Leah Daley

Sam Honey

17 May 2024 at 11:10 am·1-min read

Breaking News — Police issued multiple appeals to help in their efforts to locate Leah Daley -Credit:KentLive

A body has been found in the search for a Folkestone woman who had been missing for nearly two weeks. Leah Daley had last been seen at The Warren at around 7pm on Sunday, May 5.

The 24-year-old was captured on CCTV in Tontine Street at 3.35pm on the same day, wearing a dark coloured Parka style coat, patterned leggings, Converse style trainers and carrying a black sports backpack, with her hair pinned up in a bun. She was described as around 5ft, 4ins tall, with brown shoulder-length hair and blue eyes.

It was believed that Leah may have been in the Folkestone Harbour area over the Bank Holiday weekend. Police issued multiple appeals to help locate the missing young woman, and the Facebook page "Leah’s Search" was established to help with the investigation.

Kent Police has now confirmed that the search has concluded after a body was found in the undergrowth at The Warren. A spokesperson for Kent Police has said: “A body has been found during a search for a missing woman from Folkestone.

“The discovery was made in undergrowth at The Warren in Folkestone on the afternoon of Friday 17 May 2024. While formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of a 24-year-old woman who was reported missing from the town has been informed.”

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