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  "textContent": "A body was found near Half Moon Lane in Tonbridge as part of the search for missing Joanna Lewis (Picture: Kent Police)\n\n**A body has been found during the search for a missing woman.**\n\nJoanna Lewis, 59, vanished from Tonbridge, Kent, last Wednesday, April 29.\n\nPolice grew increasingly concerned for her welfare and launched an urgent appeal to find her.\n\nShe had last been seen in the Colts Hill area at around 9am and was believed to have travelled to nearby Tudeley woods.\n\nJoanna Lewis, 59, vanished from Tonbridge, Kent, last Wednesday, April 29 (Picture: Kent Police)\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nIn an update yesterday afternoon, police confirmed a woman’s body was found in woodland near Half Moon Lane as part of the search.\n\nJoanna’s family have been informed.\n\nPolice said the death is not being treated as suspicious.\n\nA report will be prepared for the coroner.\n\n##  Need support?\n\nFor emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on **116 123** , email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.\n\nPAPYRUS offers specialised suicide prevention support for young people. Their HOPELINE247 is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day. You can call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Body found in woods during search for woman, 59, missing for two days"
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