Police have recovered the body of a local woman from the River Nidd, near Bilton viaduct.
Concerns were raised about the woman, who is aged in her 40s, this morning.
An urgent missing person investigation was launched which included searches in and around the River Nidd at the location.
The woman’s body was recovered by the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Marine and Underwater Search Unit at around 1.20pm. She has not been named.
The bridge was closed while the body was recovered. A North Yorkshire Police statement said:
“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the coroner in due course.
“The woman’s family are being supported by the police.”
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Body found in River Nidd at Bilton has been identified
The body of a man found in the River Nidd yesterday has been identified, police said this evening.
Police, ambulance and firefighters were called to Nidd Viaduct in Bilton just before 8am yesterday.
The viaduct bridge was closed while the body was recovered.
Tonight’s update by North Yorkshire Police said:
“The man has now been identified and his next of kin have been informed.
“Investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of his death.”
No further details, including the man’s name or suspected cause of death, have been revealed.
He was described yesterday as a white man who was believed to be in his 40s.
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