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A physique has been discovered within the seek for a lacking 65-year-old lady, who disappeared from her residence in Norfolk eight days in the past.

Kim Wilde was final seen at her property in Thetford, Norfolk at round 4.20pm on January 5, with a widespread search commencing after she was reported lacking.

Police have now confirmed they’ve discovered a physique within the Little Ouse River, simply south of Thetford Power Station, at 10:30am in the present day.

While the physique has not but been recognized, her household have been knowledgeable of the event.

A press release from Norfolk Police mentioned: “Inquiries are ongoing but the death is not believed to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

In earlier appeals, officers mentioned they had been turning into “increasingly concerned for her welfare”, whereas searches by the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and Norfolk Constabulary’s Marine Unit had been centered across the River Thet.

“She is described as 5ft 3 tall, white, of proportionate build, with dark brown short hair and was possibly wearing a grey jacket with hood, dark grey leggings and carrying a white handbag when she left,” an enchantment mentioned.

It added that Ms Wilde had walked very slowly and will seem frail to onlookers.

This comes a day after a physique was recovered from the River Dee in north Wales throughout a seek for lacking 39-year-old Lucy Charles.

She had been lacking from Bangor-on-Dee on 22 December 2023, with a number of appeals for info on her whereabouts.

While she has not been formally recognized, her household have been knowledgeable.