Police release picture of scarf to try to identify woman found dead in the woods

Police are looking to identify a woman who was found dead in the woods.

The woman was discovered by a passerby in Ewhurst Wood in Langney Green, Crawley, before 1pm on Sunday, October 27.

It is believed she had died the previous day. Her death is not thought to be suspicious.

A spokesman for Sussex Police described the woman as white and between the ages of 35-45, weighing around nine stone.

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She was found wearing a cream scarf with a distinctive black belt and chain pattern, pictured, a pair of stud earrings with a single stone, three white metal hoop earrings in her left ear, a black Alpha One Menswear XXL T-shirt, a black No Fear XS jacket, purple pattern leggings, grey socks and black Puma Suede trainers, size 6.5.

Police say the items found with her suggest she may have been of eastern European origin.

Detective Inspector Martin Drabble, who is leading the team trying to identify her, said: "Someone must have known this woman and may not yet have realised that they haven't seen her for a few days.

"If you recognise this description or if you saw the woman around the area in the days leading up to her death, please contact us online or call 101 quoting Operation Intern."