A BODY has been discovered by a farmer amid the search for a mum-of-two reported missing a week ago.
Sussex Police confirmed that a woman’s body had been found in Hassocks, West Sussex, on Sunday amid their search for missing Rebecca Holdham, 38.
Sussex PoliceRebecca vanished after leaving home[/caption]
Eddie MitchellA police tent has since been set up in the farmer’s field[/caption]
Rebecca vanished after leaving her home in Hassocks on Sunday morning, sparking a massive search operation.
A helicopter and police dogs were deployed to find the missing mother, combing the nearby fields and woodlands.
Rebecca, also known as Becky, was believed to have left Ockley Park estate on foot at around 10am.
Officers said she had links to Burgess Hill, Horsham, Worthing, Devon and Dorset.
A short walk from where the 38-year-old mum was last seen a farmer discovered a woman’s body.
Police have now put up a tent in the field and have informed Rebecca’s family who are being supported by specialist officers.
Formal identification of the body is yet to take place with cops continuing their inquiries.
Sussex Police said enquiries are “ongoing to confirm the woman’s identity.”
Locals helped to spread “missing person” posters during the desperate search for the missing mother.
The posters described Becky as slim with shoulder length brown hair and a tattoo on her ankle.
Her friends and family called for a “large search group” to be put together to locate Becky.
Sussex PoliceA body was found in a field in the search for missing Rebecca[/caption]
Eddie MitchellA massive emergency search team was deployed to find the missing mum[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
