Body Found in Search for Missing Stoke-on-Trent Woman Last Seen Christmas Day

Lisa Nixon's death is currently being treated for unexplained A body has been found in the search for a missing Stoke-on-Trent woman who was last seen on Christmas Day. Police believe a body discovered at Hanley's Central Forest Park last weekend belongs to Lisa Nixon. A timeline of the 46-year-old's disappearance dates back to Christmas Eve when she was seen in the Birches Head area at 2pm. The last confirmed sighting of her was on Waterloo Road, Hanley, at about 2.30pm on Christmas Day. She was then officially reported missing on Saturday, January 3. A body believed to be Lisa was found in the park on Saturday afternoon (January 17). Formal identification is expected to take place in due course. Her death is currently being treated for unexplained and an appeal for witnesses has been launched. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We can sadly confirm that a body has been found in the search for missing 46-year-old Lisa from Stoke-on-Trent. Lisa was reported missing on January 3. "Sadly, a body was discovered on Saturday afternoon in Central Forest Park, Hanley. Formal identification will take place in due course, though at this time, we believe the woman to be missing Lisa. "Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time. We are treating the death as unexplained. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner. "Our inquiries are continuing. Anyone with relevant information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage should contact us." Witnesses should call 101 quoting incident number 280 of January 17. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.