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Body found during search for missing woman

Police searching for a missing Isle of Wight woman, say they have discovered a body.

64-year-old Gillian Burns from Bembridge was last seen at her home address at 10pm on Sunday night.

Police issued an appeal on Monday afternoon and continued searches, along with the Coastguard and Wight SAR.

Police say that formal identification has not been completed, but the missing woman’s family have been made aware.

At this time the woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious.

Our thoughts with family and friends.