A BODY has been found in a river amid a search for a missing woman who disappeared nearly a fortnight ago.
Emergency services have been combing the area since Nguyet Thi Nguyen, 56, vanished on February 13.
A body has been found in the River Tees in the search for missing woman Nguyet Thi NguyenCredit: Alamy
Nguyet Thi Nguyen, 56, vanished on February 13Credit: Refer to source
She lived in Thornaby, near Middlesborough.
Now cops have said a body has been found in the water along a section of the River Tees.
A formal identification has not yet taken place.
But sadly officers do believe they have located the body of Nguyet Thi Nguyen.
Cops say the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Officers have referred the case to a coroner, reported TeesideLive .
The exact location of the discovery has not yet been revealed by the force.
The force’s statement read: “Officers searching for missing 56-year-old Nguyet Thi Nguyen have sadly located a body in the River Tees.
“While formal identification is yet to take place, officers believe it is Nguyet Thi Nguyen.
“Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a referral has been made to the coroner.
“We would like to thank members of the public for sharing the appeal and reporting information.”
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