Mystery grows over Brit tourist, 59, who vanished from sunbed while husband slept as cops say there is ‘no sign of her'
Emergency services have now launched a massive search operation to find the 59-year-old woman who shockingly disappeared from Ofrynio beach in Kavala.
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Michele 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 the beach 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 Silver Alert was issued after authorites failed to locate the woman and said there are "no signs of her".
Authorities confirmed to The Sun that the woman is a British national - and has been identified as Michele Ann Joy Bourda.
They believe her life could be in danger.
Greece's Hellenic Coast Guard has confirmed to The Sun that a search operation via sea continues.
A well-placed source said the search could be extended.
They 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."
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."
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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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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