Tragedy as police find body of woman believed to be missing 84-year-old pensioner with links to Sheffield

By Jon Cooper
Published 21st Oct 2022, 17:38 BST
Updated 21st Oct 2022, 17:38 BST
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Police have found the body of a woman believed to be an 84-year-old Dronfield pensioner who had been reported missing.

Derbyshire Constabulary had been searching for 84-year-old Catherine Dilly after she was reported missing from her home on Stonelow Road, at Dronfeld, on Monday, October 17.

Officers stated that they had been conducting extensive searches in the town and had been liaising with South Yorkshire Police across the border in Sheffield where Catherine had links.

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But police have now confirmed that the body of a deceased woman believed to be Catherine Dilly was found today, Friday, October 21, in Dronfield.

Derbyshire Constabulary had been searching for 84-year-old Catherine Dilly after she was reported missing from her home on Stonelow Road, at Dronfeld, on Monday, October 17.Derbyshire Constabulary had been searching for 84-year-old Catherine Dilly after she was reported missing from her home on Stonelow Road, at Dronfeld, on Monday, October 17.
Derbyshire Constabulary had been searching for 84-year-old Catherine Dilly after she was reported missing from her home on Stonelow Road, at Dronfeld, on Monday, October 17.

A Derbyshire police spokesman said: "Sadly, this afternoon officers discovered a body believed to be that of Catherine in Dronfield.”

Catherine Dilly’s family has been made aware of the development by police who stated that their thoughts are with her relatives at this time.

A Derbyshire police spokesman added: “We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeals and supported the search for Catherine.”