The body of a missing 69-year-old woman has been found by police in the Tickhill area of Doncaster.

Police in Doncaster launched an appeal in the early hours of Thursday, 15 October, to find the missing woman, named only as Dawn.

She was last seen walking in the direction of St Mary’s Crescent area on October 13 around 10,17am, and had not been seen or heard from since.

Whilst no formal identification has been carried out yet, police believe the body to be that of Dawn.

A spokesperson said Dawn’s family have been informed.

South Yorkshire Police thanked everyone who shared their appeal and stated that her family have been informed. Their statement read: “Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”

In their original appeal, a spokesperson said: “We’re asking for your help to find missing Dawn from Doncaster.

“Dawn, age 69, was last seen in the Tickhill area, on October 13 around 10.17am and has not been seen or heard from since.”

Dawn is white, 5ft 2, with long red hair and was last seen wearing a big, quilted burgundy coat as pictured.”