The daughter of a missing woman from Doncaster who was “loved by everyone” has thanked the community for their “love and support" after a body was found by police searching for her. Christine, 66, was last seen in Ascot Avenue, Doncaster, on Monday, August 12, sparking a huge South Yorkshire Police search . On Tuesday afternoon (August 27), police shared the news that a body, believed to be Christine’s, had been found.

Read more: ‘Etched on my heart’ - Family's heartache as missing Sheffield dad found dead months before wedding Many people in the Doncaster community had rallied together to help support the search for Christine, with volunteer teams searching for her alongside the efforts of police. Tributes have poured in for Christine, from both people who knew her and those who have been left saddened by the outcome of the search. In a post shared on social media on Tuesday afternoon, Lisa Jones, Christine’s daughter, wrote: “Had the heartbreaking news that mum has been found.

Thank you to everyone who has been there and searched, all the love and support from everyone. It’s really kept us all going and meant a lot.” Amanda Hutchinson, who is an admin of the Facebook group - Help finding Christine missing from Doncaster - which was set up to help support the search for Christine, added: “I set this group up with the hope that we would find Christine safe and well.

As you will be now aware this sadly isn’t the case. “I’m sure we all wish her famil.