A body has been found in the search for a deputy headteacher who went missing from her home during the coronavirus lockdown.
Police and family members had appealed for information to find 51-year-old Donna Gadd who was last seen at her home in Higham, Burnley, around 5am yesterday.
Police have confirmed to LancsLive that a body was found yesterday afternoon in the Sabden Fold area and the death is not being treated a suspcious.
Donna's family has been informed and a file will be passed to the coroner.
Maria Ellel, headteacher at Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School in Burnley - where Donna worked as deputy headteacher - confirmed the news to parents.
Ms Ellel, said: "It is with great sadness that I write to you this morning to inform you that our colleague and friend, Mrs Donna Gadd, Deputy Headteacher at Wellfield, passed away yesterday.
"Once we are back together as a school community we will find a way of remembering her in school.
"Until this time, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers."
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "Police searching for a missing woman have sadly found a body.
"Donna Gadd, 51, was reported missing from her home address in Higham at 5am yesterday (Tuesday, April 21).
"Following a search by police and family members a body was found yesterday afternoon in the Sabden Fold area.
"Her family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner."
