Body of missing 16-year-old schoolgirl discovered in river during search.

After eight days of searching, police have found a body in the River Ouse near the Terry Avenue area in York. The body is believed to be that of 16-year-old Leah Bedford, who was last seen by friends on September 20.

North Yorkshire Police had previously found a phone used by Leah in the river on Monday. They had also seen Leah on CCTV at the edge of the river near Lendal Bridge.

The police have since confirmed that the body found in the river is Leah's. They said in a statement: “Officers carrying out searches of the River Ouse in York recovered a body from the river in the Terry Avenue area at around 1pm. Although formal identification has yet to be carried out, Leah’s next of kin have been informed. Pending the results of a post-mortem, a report will be prepared for the coroner to inform a future inquest.”

The tragic news of Leah's disappearance has sent shockwaves through the community. Our thoughts are with her family and friends during this difficult time.

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