Body found in hunt for mum, Christine Stenson, 66, after she vanished ‘without a trace’ two weeks ago

A body has been discovered in the hunt for a mum who has been missing for more than two weeks.

Christine Stenson, 66, was last seen on August 12 in Wheatley, South Yorkshire, at about 5pm, when she met her sister for coffee.

The mum was then dropped off on Hawke Road at 5.05pm and is later spotted on CCTV at different locations across the suburb.

She was last seen on the camera at 6.03pm on that day on Ascot Avenue, near the junction with Sandown Gardens – walking towards Everingham Road.

Her family has issued a statement in which they say they want her to come home (Picture: South Yorkshire Police)

In an update on social media, police confirmed that a body has been found today.

‘Officers searching for missing 66-year-old woman Christine, who was last seen on Monday, August 12, have today found a body,’ it said.

‘While formal identification is yet to take place, officers believe it to be Christine.’

Her family has been informed and is being supported by officers at this time.

CCTV of Christine has been released (Picture: South Yorkshire Police)

Police had earlier released a plea from her family for Christine to return home.

Detective Superintendent Eleanor Welsh said: ‘Christine has a husband, Glen, a daughter called Lisa, and siblings in Gary, Gillian, Paul and Sandra – all of whom have been left heartbroken by Christine’s disappearance.’