Body identified as missing local woman

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Police have confirmed that the body found by police was indeed Rachel Stokes.

The body was found in the Buller River during a search and rescue operation for Rachel near Murchison.

The search for Rachel was sparked after her car was found crashed on SH6 near Kawatiri Junction on Friday morning.

Police told the New Zealand Herald newspaper that her death was not suspicious and the case has been referred to the coroner.