Police have confirmed a body has been found in the River Nidd near the viaduct in Bilton.
The area had been closed off since this morning, with numerous police vans and fire engines in attendance.
North Yorkshire Police has now issued a statement confirming that the body of a man had been seen and reported to police around 8am today.
Officers said the body was that of a white man, believed to be in his 40s, who is yet to be identified. A spokesperson said:
“Please avoid the area at this time.
“Enquiries are ongoing and further updates will be provided when available.”
Anyone with information can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference NYP-15102022-0081.
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Police searching for missing Harrogate 73-year-old woman find a body
Police searching for missing Harrogate woman Judith Holliday have found a body near the railway at North Rigton.
Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the 73-year-old’s family have been informed and are being supported.
Due to the location of the body, British Transport Police is leading the investigation and will establish circumstances surrounding the death.
Rail and road closures have been in place following the report, which was made just after 12.20pm today.
Police say one lane of the A658 at North Rigton has now reopened, however officers remain at the scene.
Ms Holliday left her care home on Harcourt Road in Harrogate at 10.32am two weeks ago today on Saturday, August 27. She was then captured on CCTV at Harrogate bus station and later in Library Gardens at 10.43am.
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It is believed she then caught a bus out of Harrogate and then flagged down a member of the public and asked for a lift to North Rigton, where the last confirmed sighting took place.
Police used a drone to search for Ms Holliday in large open areas around North Rigton and Lindley Wood Reservoir.
Speaking to the Stray Ferret last week, her niece Lucinda Edwards appealed for her safe return and praised the response of the community.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“We thank everyone who has supported the missing person inquiry.
“Our thoughts are with Judith’s family.”