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Body of missing Rockport woman found in Gloucester waters

The body of Susan Nilsson, 56, was found on Monday. Gloucester Police Department

The body of a missing Rockport woman was found off the waters of Gloucester on Monday, police said.

Susan Nilsson, 56, was reported missing on Saturday when officials found her belongings near a Gloucester shipyard. After a coordinated search, her body was recovered by authorities in the water off Rocky Neck on Monday.

The search was aided by a very low tide, police said.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of her death.

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