Police officers searching for missing woman, Ann Powles, 74, have recovered a body in the River Cherwell.

The body was found near the Sunnymead Recreation Ground at 12.15pm today.

The body of an elderly woman matching her description was found under the ice in the river and recovered by Thames Valley Police’s Specialist Search and Recovery Team.

The body of a brown and black border terrier was also found in the river under ice.

The identity of the body of the woman has not been confirmed at this stage.

Ann was last seen at the address of a friend in Water Eaton Road at about 6pm on Monday, when she left to walk her dog. She was reported missing by her family yesterday afternoon.