THE body of a woman found in the River Aire near Skipton last week has been identified by police as that of missing Carol Latham.
Ms Latham, 63, was last seen leaving her home in Carleton Road, Skipton, on Monday, January 15.
Police launched an appeal and carried out extensive searches of the area after she failed to return home.
In addition to specialist police teams and ground searches, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the National Police Air Service, the Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Underwater Search Team and volunteer search and rescue teams were all involved in the search.
Her body was found on Thursday following a call to the police by a member of the public.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "Police believe that there are no suspicious circumstances involved in Mrs Latham's death and are preparing a file for the coroner."
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