Body recovered in search for missing Ashford woman

The discovery was made yesterday afternoon

Author: Greg DeanPublished 17th Dec 2025

A body has been discovered by police searching for a missing woman from Ashford.

Officers were called to Samphire Hoe Country Park in Dover yesterday afternoon.

They attended along with HM Coastguard and the body of a woman was recovered.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but the family of a 55 year old woman from Ashford, reported missing last Thursday, have been informed.

Kent Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report is being prepared for the coroner.

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