Police searching for a missing woman from Old Costessey have discovered a body.

 

The body of a woman was found in the River Wensum, between Costessey and Hellesdon, shortly before 1pm today (Friday 21 February 2020).

 

Clare Elizabeth Kerrison, from The Street in Old Costessey, was reported missing on Wednesday after last being seen at home on Tuesday night around 11pm.

 

The body has been recovered from water, and formal identification will take place in due course.

 

Clare’s family have been informed.