Elderly woman found dead following police search in Great Somerford named as Christine Craven-Walker
THE woman who was found dead after going missing near Malmesbury at the weekend has been named as Christine Craven-Walker of Little Somerford.
Mrs Craven-Walker, 70, is believed to have gone out with her dogs on Friday before the alarm was raised.
Police carried out an extensive search of the neighbourhood and surrounding villages using a helicopter and enlisted the aid of Wiltshire Search and Rescue.
Wiltshire Police confirmed that Mrs Craven-Walker, who was reported missing just after 2pm on Friday, was found in the Malmesbury area at 1.08pm on Saturday.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious and the woman’s next of kin have been informed.
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