A BODY has been found in the search for a missing Hampshire woman.

Tracy Wicks was last seen at 7am yesterday, and police had launched a search operation to find her.

They have confirmed yesterday afternoon that they have discovered a body in the Hillsea area of Portsmouth.

The 46-year-old's family have been informed and are being supported by police officers.

Formal identification has not yet taken place, and at this stage police are not treating the death as suspicious.

Mrs Wicks was last seen at her home in Fratton and police had appealed for the public's help to find her.

Her disappearance was described as "very out of character".