The body of a missing woman has been discovered inside a car that was submerged in a river.
Penny, 50, from Lincolnshire, was last seen in the East Ferry area on January 14 before she disappeared later that day – sparking a major search operation.
Drones, vehicle patrols and officers on foot all scoured the area for any sign of Penny but, tragically, on January 17 she was found dead in a vehicle that had been recovered from the water.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Penny’s death is ongoing.
Lincolnshire Police said: ‘We are saddened to report that in the search for missing Penny, she has been found deceased.
‘An officer searching the local area found tracks leading to the River Trent just north of East Ferry, and a red Audi TT was recovered from the water today.
‘Sadly, a woman was found deceased in the vehicle, and she has been formally identified as Penny.
‘Penny’s family have been made aware of Penny’s death and are being supported by officers, and ask for privacy at this time.
‘Our investigation is ongoing into how the vehicle entered the water.
‘We ask that people do not speculate, and remember that her loved ones could be distressed by rumours and speculation.’