A body has been found in the search for jogger Jenny Hall, who went missing five days ago, Durham Constabulary have said.
Officers have been searching for the 23-year-old since Tuesday (February 18), when she was last seen leaving her County Durham home just after 3pm.
On Sunday, Durham police said: "We're sorry to report that officers searching for missing woman Jenny Hall, have sadly found a body.
"Officers carried out an extensive search alongside specialist partners and have been working around-the-clock to locate Jenny after she went missing on February 18.
"The body was found in a very remote area in Teesdale just after 9.30am today."
The force said that formal identification has yet to take place but the 23-year-old's family have been informed.
The family are being supported by specialised officers. "They have asked for privacy at this devastating time," the force said in a statement.
"It is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
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The 23-year-old was last seen leaving her home in Barracks Farm, Tow Law, on February 18 wearing a blue hoodie with a John Deere logo and dark jogging bottoms.
Her family raised the alarm at 9pm that evening, reporting she may have been carrying a green jacket.
Her car - a red Ford Focus - was found parked on the B6278 the following day.
Following this discovery, rescue teams have been scouring remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope to try and find the 23-year-old.
Digital intelligence officers had attempted to locate Hall through her mobile phone, smart watch and running apps.
Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite of Durham Constabulary previously said that police had become "increasingly concerned" for Hall since she was reported missing.
"We are focusing our search on areas we know Jenny likes to run through and we are determined to do everything we can to find her," he said.
The Chief Inspector thanked everyone "working around the clock in our search and efforts to reunite Jenny with her family".
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Officers have been searching for the 23-year-old since Tuesday (February 18), when she was last seen leaving her County Durham home just after 3pm.
On Sunday, Durham police said: "We're sorry to report that officers searching for missing woman Jenny Hall, have sadly found a body.
"Officers carried out an extensive search alongside specialist partners and have been working around-the-clock to locate Jenny after she went missing on February 18.
"The body was found in a very remote area in Teesdale just after 9.30am today."
The force said that formal identification has yet to take place but the 23-year-old's family have been informed.
The family are being supported by specialised officers. "They have asked for privacy at this devastating time," the force said in a statement.
"It is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
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The 23-year-old was last seen leaving her home in Barracks Farm, Tow Law, on February 18 wearing a blue hoodie with a John Deere logo and dark jogging bottoms.
Her family raised the alarm at 9pm that evening, reporting she may have been carrying a green jacket.
Her car - a red Ford Focus - was found parked on the B6278 the following day.
Following this discovery, rescue teams have been scouring remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope to try and find the 23-year-old.
Digital intelligence officers had attempted to locate Hall through her mobile phone, smart watch and running apps.
Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite of Durham Constabulary previously said that police had become "increasingly concerned" for Hall since she was reported missing.
"We are focusing our search on areas we know Jenny likes to run through and we are determined to do everything we can to find her," he said.
The Chief Inspector thanked everyone "working around the clock in our search and efforts to reunite Jenny with her family".
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