POLICE Scotland has contacted the family of Charmain Ledsham after the body of a woman was discovered in the Borders.
Charmain Ledsham, 62, was reported missing from Jedburgh yesterday (January 21).
The body of a woman was discovered near Melrose at 8.20pm last night.
No formal identification of the body has taken place - although Ms Ledsham’s family have been informed.
In an update at 7.47am today (January 22), a police spokesperson said: “Police Scotland can confirm that around 8.20pm on Thursday, 21 January, 2021, the body of a woman was discovered [...near] Melrose.
“Formal identification has yet to take place however the family of 62-year-old Charmain Ledsham who was reported missing from Jedburgh on Thursday morning has been informed.”
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