Mystery grows over Brit tourist, 59, who vanished from sunbed while husband slept as cops say there is ‘no sign of her'

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A Silver Alert was issued after authorites failed to locate the woman and said there are 'no signs of her'
FIND MICHELE Mystery grows over Brit tourist, 59, who vanished from sunbed while husband slept as cops say there is 'no sign of her'
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MYSTERY has deepened over the missing Brit tourist who vanished off a beach in Greece while her husband was allegedly sleeping.
Well-placed sources told The Sun that the search area could now be extended after emergency services launched a massive search operation to find the 59-year-old woman.
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Michele Ann Joy Bourda, 59, who disappeared from the beach of Ofryni, Kavala
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Ofryni Beach, Kavala, Greece, where British tourist vanished
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Michele Ann Joy Bourda was last seen wearing a two-piece beaded swimsuit, yellow beach shoes, and red sunglasses, according to authorities.
She is believed to have gone to Ofrynio beach in Kavala with her husband, who was allegedly asleep when the woman disappeared.
When he woke up, the woman was nowhere to be found, according to local media.
Sources say the woman's belongings were still at the beach after she disappeared.
A source told The Sun: "We are giving it our all.
"There are still no signs as to whether she went missing on land or sea but right now there are no plans either to end this search.
"We are not at that stage."
A cost guard official said that the Brit had been "residing temporarily" in Serres, northern Greece.
They told The Sun that her husband is Greek before adding: "Michele is a British citizen who likely also had a home in the UK.
"There are coast guard boats and private boats out looking for her."
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A Silver Alert was issued after authorites failed to locate the woman and said there are "no signs of her".
Authorities confirmed that the woman is a British national
They believe her life could be in danger.
The British embassy in Greece also issued an alert notice saying: "Michele Ann BOURDA went missing on 01/08/2025 at the beach of Ofrynio in Kavala.
"On the day she went missing, she was wearing a swimsuit with decorative stones, yellow water shoes, and red plastic sunglasses. Her life is in danger."
Yesterday, Greece's Hellenic Coast Guard told The Sun that a search operation via sea continues.
It is believed that part of the beach from where she disappeared is surrounded by extensive crops, houses and a large reservoir.
The Sun has approached the UK Foreign Office for comment.
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A Silver Alert was issued after authorites failed to locate the woman
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It comes after another Brit tourist vanished from a Greek holiday island last month after his car was found abandoned.
Cops launched a search and rescue operation to find the Brit man, 60, who was last seen in the Tristomo village of Karpathos.
It is understood that the Brit was staying in a rented room in Olympos, Karpathos, which is near Rhodes island.
He had also rented a car for his transportation, which authorities found parked and locked in the Korfasia area of ​​Avlonas, local media reports.
According to security sources, a team of eight police officers with four vehicles, firefighters and members of the Greek coast guard have launched an investigation.
The Brit's landlord informed authorities that she last spoke to him on the morning of June 27.
It comes after a Brit tourist tragically died while on a sun lounger in a Greek paradise island.
The 73-year-old man was reportedly found by fellow holidaymakers in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, last week.
Emergency services were then called after the lifeguard attempted to perform first aid on the Brit.
A local doctor tried to revive the man for 40 minutes - but unfortunately was unable to do so.
Earlier this month, another Brit tourist died at a popular Greek island.
The 68-year-old holidaymaker was found dead after he reportedly went swimming and lost consciousness on the island of Rhodes, local media reported.
Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed to the scene of the incident at the popular tourist spot of Lindos.
The man was rushed to the Archangelos Health Centre, but was sadly pronounced dead.
And last August, a 71-year-old Brit tourist was pulled unconscious from the sea in Greece.
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Ofrynio beach Kavala where the woman is thought to have vanished
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