POLICE searching for a missing woman have found a body in woodland near her home.
Linda Keating was last seen at her home in Lorimer's Close in Peterlee, County Durham, more than a week ago.
The 65-year-old left at around 8am on Wednesday, July 19 carrying just a shoulder bag and a white plastic bag.
Police co-ordinating the search for her confirmed that a body was found in woodland near Peterlee on Wednesday afternoon.
A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: "Police searching for missing person Linda Keating have located a body.
"The body was discovered at around 4.30pm yesterday in woodland near Peterlee.
"The family have been informed, however formal identification is yet to take place.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner".
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