Body found after search for missing teenager Georgie Nolan last seen near canal
Police issue tragic update as body found in search for missing 19-year-old last seen by canal in the Bradford on Avon area on Saturday
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Wiltshire Police informed Georgie's family of the discovery before formal identification took place.
"While formal identification has not yet taken place, Georgie's family have been informed of this development and are being supported by specially trained officers."
Wiltshire Police do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, although enquiries are ongoing.
"Wiltshire Police do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, although enquiries are ongoing."
Wiltshire Police confirmed that a body was found on 27 October in the Bradford on Avon area during the search for Georgie.
"We can confirm that a body was found this afternoon (27 October) in the Bradford on Avon area during the search for missing teenager Georgie."
On Sunday morning, searches focused on a number of canal boats moored behind the Barge Inn.
"After her disappearance, on Sunday morning, searches were focused on a number of canal boats moored behind the Barge Inn."
Georgie Nolan, 19, was last seen in the Bradford on Avon area near the Kennet and Avon Canal at approximately 5am on Saturday, October 24.
"Georgie Nolan, 19, was last seen in the Bradford on Avon area on Saturday morning, with police reporting that they believed she had fallen into the canal."
"Georgie was thought to have last been near the Kennet and Avon Canal at approximately 5am Saturday, October 24."
Wiltshire Search and Rescue teams worked with Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue and Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs during the operation.
"Wiltshire Search and Rescue teams worked with the support of Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue and Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs."