Police confirm body found is missing Alena Grlakova

A BODY found in Parkgate on Monday has been confirmed as that of missing Swinton woman Alena Grlakova.
By David Parker
Published 10th Apr 2019, 13:29 BST
Updated 10th Apr 2019, 13:33 BST
A new picture of Alena Grlakova released by her familyA new picture of Alena Grlakova released by her family
A new picture of Alena Grlakova released by her family

Alena (38) was reported missing on Boxing Day after she failed to contact her family.

She was last seen leaving the Traveller's Inn pub on Rawmarsh Hill at around 6pm that night.

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On Monday (8) officers found the body of a woman in land behind a hotel on Taylor’s Lane, close to School Lane.

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    The woman’s body has been recovered from the area and has been confirmed as Alena, a police spokeswoman said today (Wednesday).

    A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday evening (Tuesday) however the cause of death was unascertained, added the spokeswoman.

    Further tests will be carried out.

    "Her family, both in the UK and Slovakia, have been informed and have specialist officers supporting them," added the spokeswoman.

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