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Body Found in North Yorkshire Following Search for Missing Woman
Police believe the body is Tracey Smith, 57, after a black Fiat Panda was found off the road during a search that lasted nearly four weeks.
- North Yorkshire Police discovered a body inside a black Fiat Panda in undergrowth off the A172 at its junction with the A19 near the Cleveland Tontine; officers believe the deceased is missing Stokesley resident Tracey Smith.
- Tracey Smith, 57, vanished on Friday, July 24, prompting a major search; police released images of her 10-plate Panda to help the public identify the vehicle during the four-week search.
- On Tuesday, August 18, a member of the public spotted the car in the undergrowth; police said recovery took "longer than usual" due to the vehicle's precarious embankment location.
- The road reopened after investigators examined the scene and recovered the vehicle. A spokesperson said, "Our thoughts are with Tracey's family and friends at this very sad time."
- While formal identification is pending, officers are working to determine how the vehicle left the road. The force expressed gratitude to the public for their assistance throughout the search.
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