Officers work to identify body found on Isle of Wight, near where 22-year-old disappearedPolice searching on the Isle of Wight for missing Rosie Johnson, 22, have found the body of a woman in Wootton in the north-east of the island, close to where she disappeared. A statement released by Hampshire police said: “Formal identification procedures are ongoing but Rosie’s next of kin have been made aware of the discovery. Search and rescue specialists had focused their efforts on the creek, launching extensive investigations there throughout the week. Earlier on Friday, Hampshire police said they would carry out “targeted door knocks” at properties with boathouses and outbuildings. A spokesman from the force said: “A search is ongoing in the New Road area of Wootton; this is near Wootton Creek.

Source: The Guardian June 28, 2019 16:35 UTC