BOUCTOUCHE, N.B. – The body of a Bouctouche woman reported missing this week has been found.

Police say a person walking near the shoreline discovered the body of 56 year-old Murielle Leger at about noon today on the banks of the Bouctouche River near Alyre Lane in Bouctouche.

They say foul play is not believed to be involved.

Leger left the special care home she was staying in sometime after 5pm on Friday.

She was reported missing on Monday.