A body, which was located in East Yorkshire has been confirmed as missing Alison Danks.

Humberside Police were called to a report of a body on the beach at Grimston in East Yorkshire on Monday, (June 15), at 9.40am.

Officers from Cleveland Police were informed and they have confirmed that the body has been identified as that of missing 39-year-old Alison Danks (also known as Bishop) from Marske.

Alison’s family have been informed and specialist officers are continuing to support them.

Cleveland Police said: "Our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time."

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the Coroner.

Alison went missing on Saturday, May 23.