Overview
- Officers discovered a body in the Claxheugh Rock area of South Hylton on Saturday during searches for Cecilia, 81.
- The Sunderland woman was reported missing from the Cairns Square area of Fulwell at around 7:30am on Friday, December 19.
- Northumbria Police said they do not believe there was any third-party involvement, with a report being prepared for the coroner.
- Next of kin have been informed and officers are providing support, with a request for the family’s privacy to be respected.
- Investigators thanked the community for sharing appeals and supplying information after extensive enquiries.