POLICE searching for a missing woman believe they have found her body in some woods.

Amy Springer from Hove has been missing from her home since Friday.

Today officers searched the woods near Portslade Cricket Club in Benfield Valley, Portslade, and have found a body they believe to be the missing 20-year-old.

The force said: "Although formal identification is yet to take place the body is very sadly believed to be that of Amy and her next of kin have been informed.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner's officer is continuing enquiries."

Police have now left the area, which was cordoned off earlier this afternoon.