A body was found in the search for a 23-year-old runner who was missing five days ago, the police said.
Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen to leave her house on Barracks Farm, Tow Law, County Durham, on Tuesday.
Her red Ford -Focus was parked on Wednesday on the B6278 between Eggleston and Stanhope.
Durham's police said that a body was found in a “very remote area of Teesdale” shortly after 9.30 am on Sunday.
CH INS DEAN HAYTHORNTHWAITE said that the police had been “more and more concerned” for Mrs. Hall, because she was reported as missing and “had investigated all research lines, including dozens of members of the public”.
The search included police, mountain range teams, specialized drones, sniffer dogs and HM Coastguard Air Support, aimed at Hamsterley Forest and nearby running paths.
It was known that the long -distance runner regularly ran through Hamsterley Forest, which covers 4,942 hectares.
'Area size biggest challenge'
RESCUE -volunteer Peter Bell told the BBC that the area had been a challenge to look for.
“The biggest challenge is the area size itself. The site is muddy and soggy, “he said.
Hamsterley Forest was made by Forestry England in the 1920s, with part of the area that is used for the production of wood. The area is also popular with walkers and cyclists.
A spokesperson said that officers had performed an “extensive search in addition to specialized partners” and had worked the clock to find Jenny after she was missing shortly after 3 p.m. on 18 February.
Formal identification still has to take place, they have added and specialized officers are currently supporting the MS Hall family.
It is not assumed that there are suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Digital Intelligence Officers were also involved in conducting extensive studies into the mobile phone of Mrs. Hall, Smart Watch and Running Apps.
'Incurable help'
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team, which led the search alongside the police, had dealt with 60 miles of paths and traces on Friday.
They also searched the surrounding areas, where there are a number of walkways.
More than a dozen Mountain Rescue Team -members were called to search the area and a total of seven drones, 10 Mountain Rescue Dogs and more than 60 volunteers were involved in the search.
Durham Constabulary thanked expert Mountain Rescue teams for working “Intensive” next to officers on site to look for the runner, including Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team, Penith Mountain Rescue Team and Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.
A spokesperson for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team added: “Many thanks to local farmers and gamekoekers who have offered invaluable in the past two days and also to Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team, Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team, Swaledale Mountain RESCUE TEAM, north of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team. “
