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Body Found in River Aire at Kirkstall in Search for Missing Bradford Woman

Police continue enquiries with formal identification pending.

Overview

  • Underwater search teams recovered a woman's body from the River Aire at Kirkstall on March 15.
  • West Yorkshire Police said the discovery came during the search for Jane, 52, who was reported missing from Apperley Bridge on February 24.
  • Formal identification has not yet taken place, and specially trained officers are supporting her family as enquiries continue.
  • The weeks-long operation covered canals, woods and riverbanks, with the Underwater Search Unit deployed after belongings were found near Apperley Road.
  • Officers investigated a reported sighting in Buck Wood on February 24, and local tributes have appeared on social media.