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Body found in woods in search for missing woman Amy Springer, 20, who disappeared in Hove

COPS searching for a missing 20-year-old say they've found a body.

Vulnerable Amy Springer was reported missing from her home in Hove, East Sussex, on Friday.

A body has been found in the search for Amy Springer, 20
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A body has been found in the search for Amy Springer, 20Credit: Sussex Police
Amy was reported missing from her home in Hove on Friday
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Amy was reported missing from her home in Hove on FridayCredit: Eddie Mitchell

Today, officials said: "Police searching for Amy Springer, who had been missing from her address in Hove since Friday evening, have found a body this morning.

"The body was found in woods near Portslade Cricket Club in Benfield Valley, Portslade.

"Although formal identification is yet to take place the body is very sadly believed to be that of Amy and her next of kin have been informed."

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances and the case will be handed to the coroner.

Police made an urgent appeal for help to find Amy on Friday night.

They said the 5ft 4in tall young woman has pink hair and was last seen wearing a dark-coloured North Face jacket, dark joggers and slip-on shoes.

And they warned she was "vulnerable" and her disappearance was "out of character".

Police said Amy is vulnerable and her disappearance was out of character for her
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Police said Amy is vulnerable and her disappearance was out of character for herCredit: Eddie Mitchell
And today, a body was found in woods near Portslade Cricket Club in Benfield Valley, Portslade
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And today, a body was found in woods near Portslade Cricket Club in Benfield Valley, PortsladeCredit: Eddie Mitchell
Police say Amy's family is aware
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Police say Amy's family is awareCredit: Eddie Mitchell
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