Mountain rescue teams tragically found the body of missing woman during a search near Bolton on Saturday (January 11). Lynda, whose surname was not disclosed by police, had been reported missing in the Ainsworth area, in Bury after last being seen on January 4.
A major search and appeals were launched to help trace the 57-year-old, who had last been seen leaving her home on Parish Drive.
Police, paramedics and mountain rescue teams were later called to assist the search in rural land near to Knowsley Road on Saturday (January 11). Tragically, rescue teams found Lynda dead nearby.
The body of missing 57-year-old Lynda was found on Saturday (January 11)
(Image: GMP)
Greater Manchester Police said her next of kin had been made aware and a file has been passed to the coroner, adding their ‘thoughts remain’ with Lynda’s family.
Providing an update, a statement shared by the Bolton Mountain Rescue team on Sunday read: “Yesterday, Greater Manchester Police requested Bolton MRT’s assistance with an ongoing search on rural land in the Ainsworth area for a woman who had been reported missing.
“35 team members, including seven from our support team, were deployed for nine hours. Sadly, the woman’s body was found by team members in one of our search areas. Our thoughts go out to her family at this time. Thank you to Brownhill Boarding Kennels and Stables for letting us use their car park as our operational base for the day.”
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: “A body has sadly been found in the search for missing Lynda.
“Her next of kin are aware and a file has been passed to the coroner. Our thoughts remain with Lynda’s family at this difficult time. Thank you to those who shared our appeals.”