Body found in Cambridgeshire river during search for missing woman

The 64 year old from Sandy in Bedfordshire disappeared more than three weeks ago

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 10th Mar 2026
Last updated 10th Mar 2026

Police searching for a 64 year old woman who has been missing for more than three weeks have found a body.

Cambridgeshire Police say the discovery was made in the river at Sutton Gault on Sunday (9 March).

Carol Hillier from Sandy in Bedfordshire was reported missing on 15th February near The Old Anchor pub off Bury Lane in Sutton, near Ely.

While Carol's family has been informed of the discovery, formal identification of the body has yet to be carried out.

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