A body has been found off the Kent coast following a week-long search for a missing woman from Walmer. Kent Police has confirmed that officers were called to St Margaret’s Bay near Dover at 12.55pm on Monday, September 8.

They were joined by HM Coastguard crews at the scene. The body of a woman was recovered from the water.

While formal identification has not taken place, officers confirmed that the family of a 45-year-old woman from Walmer reported missing on Tuesday, September 2 have been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

A police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to St Margaret’s Bay, Dover at 12.55pm on Monday 8 September 2025. Officers attended along with HM Coastguard and the body of a woman was recovered from the water.

“Formal identification

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