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A physique has been present in a forest search after a runner went lacking 5 days in the past, Durham Police have mentioned.

Jenny Hall, 23, was final seen leaving her residence at Barracks Farm, Tow Law, County Durham, simply after 3pm on Tuesday.

She was final seen sporting a blue John Deere hoodie and darkish jogging bottoms and her household raised the alarm at 9pm that night time.

Her crimson Ford Focus was discovered parked on the B6278 street between Eggleston and Stanhope on Wednesday.

The power mentioned the physique was present in a “very remote area” in Teesdale on Sunday morning.

Formal identification has but to happen, however the police mentioned there was not regarded as any suspicious circumstances. A file will probably be ready for the coroner.

Ms Hall’s household have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers, with the power including they requested for privateness on this “devastating time.”

A significant search operation passed off together with specialist drones alongside search and mountain rescue groups after Ms Hall went lacking on Tuesday.

Chief inspector Dean Haythornthwaite mentioned police had develop into :more and more involved” for Ms Hall since she was reported lacking and had “been exploring all lines of enquiry, including dozens from members of the public”.

Thought to be a eager lengthy distance runner, Ms Hall, was identified to run by way of Hamsterley Forest, the biggest within the county which spans 4,942 acres.

As the search continued on Friday, police adopted Ms Hall’s normal operating path between Eggleston and Hamsterley.

“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 added.

Officers searched over 100 miles price of observe within the Teesdale space, with digital intelligence officers finishing up intensive inquiries into her cell phone, good watch and operating apps.

Police mentioned none had “yielded any results unfortunately”.

On Saturday, seven drones, 10 mountain rescue canine and greater than 60 volunteers took half within the search.

Durham Constabulary thanked skilled mountain rescue groups for working “intensively” alongside officers on the bottom to search out the physique, together with Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and extra.