Police searching for missing Scunthorpe woman say a body's been discovered

Aimee hasn't been seen since Saturday

Author: Julie CastonPublished 20th Jun 2023

Officers launched an investigation after 33-year-old Aimee was reported as missing on Saturday.

They carried out house to house enquiries and went through CCTV footage.

Last night they received a call from a member of the public who'd discovered a body between Bottesford Beck and Valley View Drive in Scunthorpe.

Officers have now confirmed it to be Aimee after formal identification took place.

Her family are being supported by specialist staff and Police say her death isn't being treated as suspicious.

Inspector Simon Duffield said:

“Aimee’s family have been informed and are being supported by our officers. Our thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.

“Aimee was reported to us as missing on Saturday 17 June, and our enquiries commenced swiftly to locate her.

“We conducted extensive enquiries, doing everything we could to locate Aimee, including local area searches with our dog unit, CCTV trawls, and house-to-house enquiries to understand the circumstances in which Aimee had gone missing.

“We received a call from a member of the public at around 8.35pm last night advising they had discovered the body of a woman, and they believed it to be Aimee, in a wooded area.

“Emergency services were immediately deployed, officers attended to put a cordon in place, and unfortunately Aimee was confirmed deceased at the scene.

“Aimee’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will now be prepared for the Coroner.

“I would like to thank everyone who offered their assistance and support in trying to find Aimee, your help is as always, very much appreciated.”

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