Police find body in woods during hunt for missing Amy Springer, 20, whose disappearance from home three days ago was described as ‘out of character’
- Sussex Police made urgent appeal for help to find missing Amy Springer, 20
- ‘Vulnerable’ woman was reported missing from home in Hove on Friday
- Detectives searched woods near cricket club in Portslade and found a body
- Formal identification is yet to take place but the body is believed to be Amy
Detectives searching for a ‘vulnerable’ woman who vanished three days ago have today found a body in woodland they believe to be her.
Sussex Police made an urgent appeal for help to find Amy Springer, 20, who was reported missing from her home in Hove, East Sussex, on Friday.
Officers searched the woods near Portslade Cricket Club in Benfield Valley, Portslade today, and have found a body which they believe to be her.
Sussex Police made an urgent appeal for help to find Amy Springer, 20, who was reported missing from her home in Hove, East Sussex, on Friday
The force said: ‘Although formal identification is yet to take place, the body is very sadly believed to be that of Amy and her next of kin have been informed. There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner’s officer is continuing enquiries.’
Police have now left the area, which was cordoned off this afternoon. Detectives previously described Amy’s disappearance as ‘out of character’.
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