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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North Yorkshire Police say emergency services are on the scene of a serious accident which has closed the road.
Alison Hume says there's a lack of provision for children with disabilities in Scarborough.
Almost 90 per cent of parents and carers in North Yorkshire secured their preferred secondary school for their child in this years allocations.
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