Police appeal for help to identify woman after a body was recovered from the River Nidd.
It follows the discovery of an elderly woman’s body in the River Nidd, near the viaduct close to Mother Shipton’s Cave, at around 8.50am on Wednesday 4 December 2013.
Although the enquiry is still at a very early stage, officers have not found anything to suggest there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
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Police enquiries remain ongoing to establish the woman’s identity. She is described as being white, around 5ft 2in tall with a medium to heavy build and grey hair. She was wearing a cream cardigan, a white t-shirt with a black flower on it, black trousers and shiny black shoes. The woman also had gold earrings and gold rings on. Following a search of the area, officers found a black coat with a leopard print collar by the side of the river.
Detective Sergeant Dave Horne, of Harrogate CID, said:
If you recognise the description of the woman, I urge you to come forward as a matter of urgency.
I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have noticed that a relative or neighbour has not been seen recently and ask them to get in touch.
I also need to speak to anyone who was in the area near the River Nidd, prior to the body being located, so that I can understand how the woman came to be in the river.
Anyone who can assist officers to identify the woman should contact Harrogate CID on 101, select option 2 and ask for Dave Horne. Alternatively, information can be emailed to dave.horne@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting reference number 12130209521.
