Rose Polge: Body found believed to be that of missing junior doctor, police say

The 25-year-old has not been seen since 12 February

Dr. Rose Polge has been missing since Friday (PA)

A body believed to be that of missing junior doctor Rose Polge has been found, police say.

Dr Rose Polge, 25, has not been seen she left Torbay Hospital in Devon where she works mid-shift on 12 February.

A woman's body has been recovered from the sea east of Portland Headland in Dorset on 1 April but has not been formally identified.

Dr Polge's family have been informed.

The doctor's car was found in February at Antseys Cove near where she worked.

A massive search operation was launched following Dr Polge's disappearance with more than 100 search and rescue personnel - as well as her friends and family - scouring the coastline between Dorset and Devon.

It is believed a hoodie found on the beach has been identified as belonging to the doctor.

In the week following her disappearance, her family released a statement, saying: "We would like to thank everyone for their help, hope and kind words. The support we have received from family and friends has been much appreciated, and clearly Rose is loved far and wide."

The 25-year-old medic worked at Torbay Hospital (Facebook)

In a statement issued on Monday, Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are currently working on the belief that the body is that of 25-year-old missing person Rose Polge, from Torquay.

"Devon and Cornwall Police are working with Dorset Police and the Coroner's Office on this matter, and await the results of the formal identification."

Additional reporting by PA