Body found by M62 in search for missing pensioner

82-year-old Carole Potts was reported missing on Monday night (18 November)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 19th Nov 2024

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.

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