The body found in the hunt for Laurel Aldridge has been formally identified as the sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook
The 62-year-old sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook was reported missing from her home in the village of Walberton, near Arundel in West Sussex, on February 14.
Following an 11-day search, police said on Saturday that a body was found in the Tortington Lane area of the town.Best known for his roles in The Office and Pirates of the Caribbean, Crook, 51, described Laurel Aldridge's disappearance as "out of character" in a recent TV interview, with police describing her state as "vulnerable".
Actor Mackenzie Crook's missing sister-in-law Mrs Aldridge ‘may have crossed busy road’ as police urge public to check video doorbells.Aldridge, 62, was last spotted leaving home in Walberton, near Arundel, on February 14. "We've been checking woodlands and back gardens, we've been flyering, postering and we've really found nothing," Crook told LBC's Rebecca Brady last week.Mrs Aldridge was last seen on Tuesday, February 14.Crook, originally from Dartford, Kent, spoke publicly on Friday as he believed his sister-in-law was still in the Walberton area.
On Saturday, a spokesperson for the force said: "Sadly the body of a woman has been found in the Tortington Lane area of Arundel. "At this stage, the family of missing Laurel Aldridge have been informed and we are seeking to confirm the identity of the woman."
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