A body has been found in the search for missing Abi Fisher, 29, who disappeared from Castleford in Yorkshire on Friday.
West Yorkshire Police also confirmed a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.
Abi Fisher, from Castleford, was last seen at her home shortly before midnight on Friday, 8 July.
Her family had contacted the police out of fear, calling her disappearance ‘completely out of character’.
The body, which has not yet been identified, was found following a major police search in the undergrowth off Southmoor Road, near Brierley, South Yorkshire, on Sunday, July 10.
However, it is believed to be that Miss Fisher and her family has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
Det Chief Supt Mark Swift, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: ‘On behalf of the police and Abi’s family, I would like to express our thanks to everyone who has assisted in the search for Abi.
‘We know that there has been a real community effort to find her and that this update will be upsetting for many.
‘The body has not yet been formally identified and we will update in due course when this has been confirmed.
‘We are carrying out extensive enquiries and as part of that are appealing to the public to help us by providing any information that could help our investigation.’
He appealed for witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone with dash cam footage who has driven on the B6273 Southmoor Road between Hemsworth and Great Houghton between 8.15am and 9.15am on Saturday, 9 July.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101.