A body has been discovered during the search for a young runner who has been missing for five days. Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen leaving her home in Barracks Farm, County Durham, shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday. On Sunday, Durham constabulary reported that a body was found in a remote location in Teesdale with no indications of suspicious circumstances. The police expressed regret, stating that officers searching for missing woman Jenny Hall have unfortunately found a body. They conducted a comprehensive search alongside specialist partners and worked around the clock to locate Jenny after her disappearance on February 18th. The body was located in a remote area in Teesdale just after 9:30 a.m. Although the formal identification has yet to take place, the police have notified Hall’s family and are providing them with support from specialist officers. They will also prepare a file for the coroner. Hall’s car, a red Ford Focus, was found parked on the B6278 near remote moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope. A major police search was initiated after Hall’s disappearance, involving mountain rescue teams, drones, sniffer dogs, and they also conducted extensive inquiries into Hall’s mobile phone, smartwatch, and running apps.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/23/body-found-in-search-for-missing-23-year-old-runner-jenny-hall