Missing 73-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Mellieħa Field
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In brief
- Susan Mary Borg, 73, was found dead in a field in Mellieħa overnight.
- Police had issued a public appeal for assistance after she was reported missing on Sunday.
- Searches concluded around 12:30am when her body was discovered by authorities.
A 73-year-old woman who had been reported missing on Sunday has been found dead in Mellieħa, police confirmed on Monday morning.
The victim, identified as Susan Mary Borg, was the subject of an urgent public appeal for information after she was last seen in the locality on Sunday evening.
Police confirmed that ongoing search operations concluded at around 12:30am, when a lifeless body was spotted in a field.
Emergency services attended the scene, where the woman was formally certified dead.
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing.
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Updates
- : Updated with additional reporting from TVM News and The Malta Independent confirming the discovery of Susan Mary Borg in Mellieħa.