THE body of a missing woman has been found at the foot of Malham Cove.

Cave Rescue Organisation was called out by North Yorkshire Police on February 4 at 1.04am.

A spokesman for the CRO said: "North Yorkshire Police requested CRO’s assistance after they found a missing person (sadly, deceased.) at the foot of Malham Cove.

"Team members searched an area at the top of the cove for personal effects and carried the deceased by stretcher, then by team Land Rover, to the road for handing over to the undertaker."

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "

North Yorkshire Police was called on the night of February 3 after concerns were raised for a 57-year-old woman missing from her home in Lancashire.

"Sadly, officers searching for her found the body of a woman at Malham Cove a short time later. Officers believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death and a report will be prepared for the coroner."