POLICE have found a body in the search for a missing 33-year-old woman.

West Yorkshire Police released an urgent appeal today to find Chloe Messenger, who was reported missing last night.

She was last seen leaving her home in Leeds at about 5.30pm on Sunday.

But police released an update at 1.48pm, which outlined officers have found a body while searching for Ms Messenger.

The body was found near Tower Lane, in the Armley area of Leeds, this morning.

Formal identification is still to be completed, but Ms Messenger's family have been informed.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

A spokesperson for West Yorkhsire Police said: "Police searching for missing Chloe Messenger from Leeds have found a body.

"Although formal identification is yet to be completed, the body, which was found near to Tower Lane, Armley, this morning, is believed to be Chloe.

"Her family have been informed.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner’s Office has been notified."