Body found in Sussex in search for missing 20-year-old woman

Police searching for a 20-year-old Sussex woman who had been missing since Friday evening (March 19), have sadly found a body.
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The body was found in woods near Portslade Cricket Club in Benfield Valley, Portslade, on Sunday (March 21), Sussex Police confirmed.

A police spokesman said: “Although formal identification is yet to take place the body is tragically believed to be that of Amy Springer and her next of kin have been informed.

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“There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner’s officer is continuing enquiries.”

Police at the scene in PortsladePolice at the scene in Portslade
Police at the scene in Portslade

A media appeal was issued on Saturday (March 20), for information on Amy’s whereabouts.

She had been missing from her address in Hove.

Multiple police cars were seen earlier in Sainsbury’s car park which backs onto Benfield Valley Recreation Ground.

A police cordon was also in place.