A 62-year-old Darlington woman, Mavis, was found dead in the River Tees; her death is not suspected to be criminal.

The body of a woman was recovered from the River Tees in Stockton on October 4, 2025, following a large-scale search involving emergency services and search teams. Authorities confirmed the individual is believed to be Mavis, a 62-year-old Darlington woman last seen on September 16. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and formal identification is pending. Police have informed her family and are preparing a file for the coroner. No further details have been released.