Police Scotland report that around 2.50pm on Monday 17 October, 2022, the body of a woman was found on Cramond Island as part of their ongoing inquiries to locate a missing person. 

No formal identification has taken place, however, the family of 47-year-old Averil Shepley, reported missing from Edinburgh, has been notified. 

Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

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