Body found in Cleckheaton was that of missing woman, police confirm

POLICE have confirmed that a body found on Friday afternoon was that of a missing woman from Cleckheaton.

Tracey Bamford, 46, had been missing from her home since the early hours of Wednesday, July 22.

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Officers were called to land near Mann Dam bridge, Cleckheaton, at about 3.09pm on Friday after a member of the public found the body of an adult woman.

Detective Inspector Mark Truelove of Kirklees CID said: “Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.”

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