Police officers searching for a missing woman and her five-year-old son have recovered two bodies from a reservoir.

Emma Sillett was last seen at a McDonald’s branch in Hattersley, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday, Derbyshire police said.

The force had earlier appealed for information to trace Sillett, 41, of Dinting in Glossop, who was believed to be with her son, Jenson Spellman.

Asst Ch Con Kem Mehmet said the bodies were recovered from Valehouse reservoir, near Tintwhistle in Derbyshire, on Thursday.

Sillett’s Peugeot had been seen next to the reservoir before the bodies were found. Police said there was no indication anybody else was involved in their deaths.

Mehmet said: “At 11.35pm on Tuesday November 20, we received a call to report Emma Sillett and Jenson Spellman as missing. Since then, extensive inquiries have been carried out by police and external agencies to locate 41-year-old Emma and five-year-old Jenson safe and well.

“After a detailed search by specialist officers, it is with great sadness, that the bodies of what are believed to be Emma and Jenson were located at Valehouse reservoir earlier today.”

He continued: “At this time our inquiries are ongoing and officers will be in the area for some time to come. While the investigation is in its early stages, we have no indication that any other person is involved in their deaths. Further inquires are ongoing to establish the full facts of the case.

“I would like to take this opportunity to pass on my own condolences, as well as those of every officer in Derbyshire, to the family and friends of Emma and Jenson.”

The force has asked anyone with information that could assist their investigation to come forward.