GUATEMALA. (THECOUNT) — A body believed to be missing British backpacker, Catherine Shaw, who went missing in Guatemala early March, has been located, according to reports.

Shaw, 23, was last seen in the early hours March 5, and was reported missing later that day.

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The Lucie Blackman Trust, which has been supporting Ms Shaw’s family said: “We are saddened to announce that a body has been found in the search for Catherine Shaw, reports SkyNews.

“Formal ID has not taken place but it is believed to be Catherine. Catherine’s family have been informed.”

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Geo quick facts: Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites. The capital, Guatemala City, features the stately National Palace of Culture and the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Antigua, west of the capital, contains preserved Spanish colonial buildings. Lake Atitlán, formed in a massive volcanic crater, is surrounded by coffee fields and villages – wikipedia.