A body has been found at Marsden Quarry during the search for a missing woman from Sunderland, police have confirmed.
Shona Lonsdale, 27, was reported missing from her home in Houghton on Friday sparking an urgent police search.
However, on Saturday afternoon, police confirmed that the body of a 27-year-old woman was found at Marsden Quarry in South Tyneside.
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Although formal identification is yet to take place, officers believe the body to Shona.
Detectives said they do not believe that Shona’s death was suspicious and said a report would be prepared for the coroner.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that the body of a 27-year-old woman was found at Marsden Quarry at about 1.30pm on Saturday.
"Formal identification is yet to take place but we do believe the body to be that of missing person Shona Lonsdale.
"Enquiries to locate Shona had been ongoing after she was reported missing from her home in Houghton on Friday.
"There is not believed to have been any third party involvement in Shona’s death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
"Our thoughts remain with Shona’s family at this difficult time."
