The body of a young woman who went missing three months ago has been found in the sea as her heartbroken mum paid tribute.
Katie Foulds, 22, was last seen near Pleasure Island in St Annes, Lancashire, at around 4.14pm on February 10.
Footage from a nearby drone captured a figure walking down nearby South Promenade towards the water 13 minutes after she vanished.
Officers thought this might have been Ms Foulds but were unable to confirm at the time, Manchester Evening News reports.
Her body was discovered at least 20 miles south near the docks in Bootle, Merseyside on Monday April 19.
It has since been identified as that of Ms Foulds, from Blackburn, Lancashire Police confirmed.
Ms Fould's mum, Rachel Foulds, posted online: "It's with great sadness and a heavy heart I want to announce that a body was recovered from the sea last Monday and has now been identified as my beloved daughter, Katie.
"I just want to thank everyone for their loving support and kind wishes throughout this sorrowful time, especially those who went looking for her when she first went missing.
"RIP Katie."
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We were called around 5.30pm on April 19 to reports a body had been found at the docks at Bootle, Merseyside.
"A Home Office post-mortem was conducted to help identify the body and initially proved inconclusive.
"However, following further tests, we can now confirm the body found is Katie, 22, who went missing from home in Blackburn on February 10 and was seen later that day in St Annes.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious. Katie’s family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
"These are very sad and tragic circumstances and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time."
