Body found in search for woman missing in the Gainsborough area

Officers had been searching parts of the river Trent

Author: Julie CastonPublished 17th Jan 2025

Police searching for a woman missing from the Gainsborough area say a body has been found. It's after a car was recovered from the water.

Officers were searching part of the river Trent area and found tracks leading to the river north of East Ferry.

We're told formal identification has taken place.

Penny's family are being supported by specially trained officers.

An investigation is ongoing as to how the vehicle entered the water.

Lincolnshire Police have said:

"We ask that people do not speculate, and remember that her loved ones could be distressed by rumours and speculation".

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