Body found on remote East Yorkshire beach identified as missing woman, 39

Alison Danks was last seen in Marske-by-the-Sea, near Redcar, in the early hours of May 23.

Her body was discovered by a dog walker on a beach at Grimston in East Yorkshire on Monday.

Cleveland Police said her death was not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the coroner.

A statement said: "We can now sadly confirm that the body has been identified as that of missing 39-year-old Alison Danks (also known as Bishop) from Marske.

"Alison’s family have been informed and specialist officers will continue to support them. Our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time."

Ms Danks, who ran her own animal business Pet Care Solutions, was last sighted on CCTV near Outwood Academy Bydales School on Coast Road in Marske at 00:22 on May 23.

The Facebook page of Pet Care Solutions said: "It is with the greatest sadness that we share the sad news that Alison has passed away in such tragic circumstances.

"The team will continue to support her pet friends and clients as we all come to terms with this huge loss over the coming months."

The announcement prompted tributes to pour in from those who knew her, with one describing her as a "beautiful, kind-natured lady".

Another posted: "Ali was a beautiful person who loved the characters that she looked after.

"She was one of the few people I knew who opened her mind to a different way of thinking and she will be greatly missed by many."