Mystery over 22-year-old Melanie Wilson who sent cryptic text before vanishing two weeks ago found dead in a back garden
Forensic officers descended on a backyard in Sutton-in-Ashfield after making the grim discovery
FORENSIC officers are examining a small back garden where they found the body of a young woman who mysteriously went missing last month.
Melanie Wilson, 22, texted her dad "I love you" before she went vanished from her home in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts just before midnight on October 19.
But in a tragic twist, Nottinghamshire Police announced on Thursday they had found the young woman's body.
A spokesman said: "Police investigating the disappearance of missing Melanie Wilson have found the body of a woman outside a property in Sutton-in-Ashfield today.
"Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, Melanie’s family has been informed of this development."
Earlier this week Melanie's father David Wilson, revealed that she had sent him the worrying text before she disappeared.
He said: "I'd imagine hell is similar to what I and family and friends are going through. We're all heartbroken. Everywhere we look there's a reminder of her.
"The last time I saw her was when she popped in to see me at home on Monday [October 17].
"We just had a general chat and hugged each other as she left. She seemed her usual self.
"The last contact I had with her was a text she sent me at about 11pm on Wednesday [October 19] which said 'I love you dad.'
"I sent her one back saying 'I love you too darling'."
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Police searching for the charity shop volunteer had handed out leaflets and carried out searches of a pond and reservoir.
On Tuesday dozens of volunteers took to the streets in search of Miss Wilson.
Police divers were also called in to assist the search, with teams scouring a lake at Sutton Lawn Park in an effort to find the young woman.
But the young woman's body has since been found in the backyard of what appears to be an empty home.
The community had recently pitched in trying to help find the 22-year-old woman, conducting searches of the area.
Police said that anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident 858 of 21 October 2016.
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