A woman’s body has been found in a wood near Oxford this morning.

Joanna Stannard, 28, of Bullingdon Road, East Oxford, was last seen at her home on Tuesday.

Police said today that the body they have found in Bagley Wood near Kennington is believed to be Mrs Stannard.

Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Rhianne Pope said: “The body of a woman was discovered at about 10am in Bagley Wood.

“The body has not been formally identified but is believed to be that of missing woman Joanna Stannard.

“Her next-of-kin have been informed of the discovery and her death is not being treated as suspicious.”