Body found in search for missing Walmer woman

The discovery was made in St Margaret's Bay yesterday lunchtime

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 9th Sep 2025

Officers searching for a missing woman from Walmer have recovered a body.

Kent Police were called to St Margaret’s Bay, Dover at 12.55pm yesterday (Monday 8 September).

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: "Officers attended along with HM Coastguard and the body of a woman was recovered from the water.

"Formal identification has not yet taken place, however, the family of a 45 year old woman from Walmer reported missing on Tuesday 2 September have been informed."

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

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