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Name released for Ashley River body

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Police have confirmed the body found by the Ashley River is 20-year-old Emma Beattie.

Beattie went missing from her home late last year and her body was found during a search and rescue operation at the weekend. 

Police were unable to identify the body when they found it late Saturday afternoon. 

Her death has been refered to the coroner.