Lancashire Police have confirmed that the body of missing Clitheroe woman Zara Howard has been found off Henthorn Road in Clitheroe, with her death not being treated as suspicious.

Lancashire Police confirmed this afternoon that they have found the body of missing Clitheroe woman Zara Howard.

A spokesman said officers involved in the search found the body of a woman off Henthorn Road in Clitheroe just before 11-30am, which has now been formally identified as Zara

The spokesman said: “Her death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.

“Zara’s family have been informed and are being supported. Our thoughts are with them at this time.”

The public have been thanked for sharing appeals regarding the search for Zara and also for the many people who came forward with information or shared messages of good will.