Police have issued an update as the body of a woman has been found in woodlands in East Suffolk as part of the forces search for missing woman Christine Murton
Police have issued an update as a body has been found in their search for a missing 78-year-old woman. The body was found in woodlands in East Suffolkon Monday, November 24 after police expanded their search for missing Rushmere St Andrew woman Christine Murton after she was reported missing two weeks ago.
Christine is believed to have left her house mid-morning on Wednesday, November 12, and was reported as missing that evening with CCTV footage released by the police showing Christine walking along a footpath on the edge of Nacton village and then heading in the direction of Decoy Wood.
Christine’s car, a blue Toyota Yaris, was later located at a retail park car park in Pinewood area on Thursday, November 20.
Suffolk police found the body in woods close to Stratton Hall, near Levington following their extensive search assisted by drones, a police helicopter, specialist trained dogs from DK9 Search and Rescue charity and the coastguard.
The body is yet to be identified, however Christine’s family have been made aware of the finding. A file is being prepared for the coroner so formal identification can take place.
According to police the death is not being treated as suspicious. Detective Superintendent Tom Pearse added: “I would like to pass on my thanks once again for the support we have had from members of the public, specialist groups and from the media in our search to find Christine.”
A spokesperson for Suffolk Police added: “Police searching for missing Rushmere St Andrew woman Christine Murton have found a body.
“Christine, aged 78, is believed to have left her house in the morning of Wednesday 12 November and was reported as missing that evening.
“The body of a woman was discovered this afternoon, Monday 24 November, in woodland close to Stratton Hall, near Levington.
“The death is being treated as unexplained but there are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
“Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place but Christine’s family have been informed and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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