A NURSE from the Blackwood area who had been reported missing has been identified as the woman found dead in a car in the River Sirhowy near Wyllie yesterday.
At around 1pm yesterday afternoon, a car was discovered in the river near the B4251 road. Emergency services subsequently discovered the body inside the vehicle.
Gwent Police have now confirmed that she has been formally identified as 23-year-old paediatric nurse Laurie Jayne Jones.
Ms Jones, from the Blackwood area, had been reported missing, having last been seen at around 1.40am yesterday, when she left the University of Wales (Heath) Hospital in Cardiff.
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The police have stated that they are not treating her death as suspicious and specialist offices are supporting her family.
Miss Jones' family have said that they would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support, and for sharing the appeal to help find Laurie when she was reported as missing.
They have also asked that they are now left alone to grieve in private as a family.
"Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Laurie Jones at this tragic time," said Gwent Police in a statement.
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