A missing Oxford woman aged 60 has been found dead by police.

Sarah was last seen in Oxford on Wednesday, December 13, with police first raising concerns over her disappearance on Wednesday, December 20.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but Sarah's family have been informed.

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Sarah's surname has not been disclosed by police.

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "We are sorry to say that a body has been discovered in our search for missing woman Sarah, aged 60, from Oxford.

"Formal identification has not yet taken place but Sarah's family have been informed. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this extremely difficult time.

"We are carrying out enquiries into the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

"We would like to everyone who shared our appeal."