Body found by M62 in search for missing pensioner
82-year-old Carole Potts was reported missing on Monday night (18 November)
Police searching for a missing pensioner from Warrington have confirmed a body was found close to the M62 this morning.
The westbound slip road at junction 9 was closed early on Tuesday (19 November), following the discovery.
Formal identification is yet to take place, but officers believe the body belongs to 82-year-old Carole Potts.
She was reported missing by her family at around 22:30GMT on Monday night (18 November), and they are now being supported by police.
The road has since reopened.