Overview
- Derbyshire Police said officers discovered the body on the evening of Wednesday 15 October.
- The deceased is believed to be the woman reported missing from Ilkeston who has been identified publicly only as Sheila.
- Her family have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
- Police have not disclosed the exact location of the discovery out of respect for the family's privacy.
- Formal identification has not yet taken place, and inquiries are continuing on a non-criminal basis.