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Police Probe After Woman’s Body Found in River Ouse Near Cawood

Police treat the death as unexplained pending a post-mortem.

Overview

  • North Yorkshire Police said officers found a woman's body in the River Ouse near Cawood in the Selby area during an unrelated inquiry.
  • The force is treating the death as unexplained pending a post-mortem.
  • Detectives are running extensive checks to confirm who she is.
  • Investigators are working to learn how she entered the water, including the place and the time.
  • Police said they cannot share more details yet and promised updates when available, noting the post-mortem helps determine cause of death and can aid identification.