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BREAKING: Police have found Stephanie Scott's body.

Police have located the body of missing Leeton woman, Stephanie Scott.

The body of 26-year-old teacher Stephanie Scott has been found in Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith.

Stephanie Scott. (Photo: Facebook)

Police said the body was found around 5pm on Friday.

A crime scene has been set up at the location and forensic police are scouring the scene.

Ms Scott was reported missing on Easter Sunday. On Thursday, 24-year-old school cleaner Vincent Stanford was arrested and charged with her murder.

Cocoparra National Park is about 70km from Leeton.

 

Ms Scott was due to marry her fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley tomorrow.

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After finding Ms Scott’s Mazda 3 yesterday, police focus turned to the surrounding vineyard and bushland, including an irrigation dam.

On Friday morning, police divers pulled a laptop from a canal near Leeton during their search for Ms Scott.

Police are yet to determine the cause of the young woman’s death.

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