Tragedy as body found in search for missing County Durham woman

Catherine Addison-Swan

21 August 2024 at 7:14 am·1-min read

Durham Constabulary issued a statement on Wednesday — -Credit: (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A body has been found in the search for a missing County Durham woman, police have sadly confirmed.

Officers from Durham Constabulary searching for 49-year-old Tracy Clark, from Stanley, have shared on their social media channels that a body has been found. Although the body has not yet been formally identified, Tracy's family have been informed.

The force said that Tracy's death is not being treated as suspicious.

A statement issued by Durham Constabulary on their Facebook page on Wednesday (August 21) said: "We are so sorry to report that officers searching for missing Stanley woman, Tracy, have found a body.

"Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of the 49-year-old have been informed. Our thoughts are with them all at this difficult time.

"Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

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