Police have confirmed the formal identification of 34-year-old Victoria Taylor, from Norton, Malton, following the recovery of a body from the River Derwent at 11.45am on Tuesday.
A post-mortem examination has also been completed.
A file is being prepared for the Coroner for an inquest in due course.
Victoria’s family have been informed about the update.
Police say their thoughts remain with them and ask that their privacy is respected.
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The Mayor of Scarborough has received an apology from North Yorkshire Council leaders after local officials discovered potential plans to vacate the historic Town Hall via social media.
The future of the Yorkshire Coast’s heritage and civic heart hangs in the balance as North Yorkshire Council’s executive meets on Tuesday to settle two of the region's most contentious property debates.
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