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The Sun
5 hours ago
- The Sun
Family of Rachel Booth, 38, pay tribute as her body is found in lake after vanishing on early-morning jog
THE heartbroken family of Rachel Booth have broken their silence after her body was found. Police to find Rachel, 38, who was last spotted in a convenience store at 3.50am on Monday. 7 7 7 Rachel was last seen at Sandiway Garage in Northwich, Cheshire, where she bought wine and milk after a 45-minute run. She had entered the Shell garage on the A556 shortly before vanishing. Search teams looking for Rachel recovered a body from a lake in Oakmere, Cheshire, on Monday. On Tuesday morning, a spokeswoman for Cheshire Police confirmed that the body had been formally identified as Rachel. Now, her heartbroken family have released a statement after the tragic discovery. The moving tribute read: "As a family we would also like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the services and business that supported Cheshire Police and their officers during the search for Rachel. "Rachel, who was known to us as Helena, was a cherished member of our family. "She was a guiding light whose strengths love, and devotion touched us all. "Her kindness was constant and her presence a strength to everyone she knew, a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who can never be replaced but always present in our hearts. The family are being supported by specialist officers, said cops. Police said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course. Missing Rachel, from Barnton, Northwich, had been described as being 5ft 9in tall, of a slim build and with blonde hair. At the time of her disappearance, police believed she was wearing black leggings and a black top. Horrifying moment journalist jumps into river and 'steps on missing girl's body' - while reporting on her disappearance People in Barnton, where Rachel lived with her husband Carl and her three sons, were shocked at the sad news. In the Premier store on the main road, Raj Kaur, 30, fighting back tears exclusively told The Sun: "We have all been praying for her. "She is in everyone's thoughts here and we all wanted her to be found safe and well. "It's so very, very sad. She had three children - it's such a sad time now." A member of staff at Sandiway Garage told The Sun that Rachel had bought milk and wine before disappearing. Issac Carolan, 19, said: "I spoke to my colleague who had served her on Saturday morning. "She bought milk and wine and jogged 45 minutes away. Isaac added: "But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered." During the search, Cheshire cops had been spotted at the Wild Shore Delamere water sports park in Northwich. The force closed the local holiday attraction as part of their investigation. Timeline of Rachel Booth's disappearance J uly 19 Rachel's family reported her missing in the early hours of Saturday morning when she failed to return home from a jog. 3.50am Rachel is seen on CCTV at a Shell petrol station on the A556. This is nearly seven miles away from her home. She was wearing black leggings and a black top. Staff said she came in from a 45 minute jog to buy wine and milk, and nothing seemed amiss. 3.55am A local family believe they saw Rachel walk past their house after leaving the petrol station, where she bought wine and milk. July 20 Police begin searching by a holiday park as they believe Rachel may have travelled there. They have deployed sniffer dogs to help with the desperate search. Underwater search teams were recruited to help scour the waters for Rachel. July 21 A body is found by Cheshire Police. Cops said that formal identification is yet to take place but the body is believed to be that of Rachel. July 22 Cheshire Police confirm that the body found is Rachel Booth following formal identification. Cops said Rachel's family continue to be supported by specialist officers from Cheshire Police. Cheshire Police added: "We are liaising with the family to see if they wish to issue a tribute and any update will be supplied in due course." Police had also deployed sniffer dogs in a bid to find the missing 38-year-old. Divers and specialist underwater search teams were also seen at the holiday park. A spokesperson for the Wild Shore Delamare water sports park said previously: "Due to ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area, Wildshore Delamere will remain closed tomorrow, Sunday, July 20th. "We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "This incident is unrelated to Wild Shore - however, we wish to help as much as possible - so we will be closing the site until further notice. "if your booking is affected by this closure, please contact our customer service team. We'll be happy to arrange a refund or reschedule your session for a later date. "Thank you for understanding." 7 7 7
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Body found in lake identified as missing woman Rachel Booth, police say
A body found in a lake during the search for a missing woman has been formally identified by police as Rachel Booth. Cheshire Constabulary said on Tuesday that the body of Ms Booth, 38, was recovered from a lake in Oakmere. The mother-of-three, from Northwich, Cheshire, was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday. She was last seen by her family in the Barnton area of the market town, with the last sighting of her at around 3.50am, around five miles away at the Sandiway garage on the A556 road. Wild Shore Delamere water park, next to Delamere Lake holiday park, closed over the weekend as police officers, underwater search teams and Cheshire Search and Rescue conducted enquiries. Read more from Sky News: A police spokeswoman said: "Rachel's family continue to be supported by specialist officers from Cheshire Police." The force said on Monday that there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and added a file would be prepared for the coroner.
Sky News
10 hours ago
- Sky News
Body found in lake identified as missing woman Rachel Booth, police say
A body found in a lake during the search for a missing woman has been formally identified by police as Rachel Booth. Cheshire Constabulary said on Tuesday that the body of Ms Booth, 38, was recovered from a lake in Oakmere. The mother-of-three, from Northwich, Cheshire, was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday. She was last seen by her family in the Barnton area of the market town, with the last sighting of her at around 3.50am, around five miles away at the Sandiway garage on the A556 road. Wild Shore Delamere water park, next to Delamere Lake holiday park, closed over the weekend as police officers, underwater search teams and Cheshire Search and Rescue conducted enquiries. A police spokeswoman said: "Rachel's family continue to be supported by specialist officers from Cheshire Police." The force said on Monday that there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and added a file would be prepared for the coroner.
News24
12 hours ago
- News24
Search continues for two missing Klerksdorp men
North West police are looking for two men who went missing on Monday last week from their place of work at Afrikaner Plot, Wessel Street in Meirings Park, Klerksdorp. The men, Christiaan van Blerk and Donovan van der Walt are believed to be colleagues, police said. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said the men left their work place in a white Toyota Hilux Raider bakkie, registration number KWF254NW, to collect spare parts in Klerksdorp Industria, but never returned. 'A search was conducted and all leads followed, but it did not yield positive results,' said Myburgh. Police said the 34-year-old Van Blerk is 1.8m tall, slender in build, with long brown hair and brown eyes. 'He has a scar on the right side of his face (cheek), a tattoo of a cross on his upper arm and a horse shoe tattoo on his upper leg,' said Myburgh. Van der Walt, 25, is 1.6m tall, slender in build, with brown hair, light blue eyes, a black moustache and a beard. 'He has various tattoos on his body, with a lion tattoo on the left arm and hand,' said Myburgh. By Tuesday morning, police said there were no updates on the men's disappearance. Anyone who has information can contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Louis Harmse of the Klerksdorp Detectives on 083 607 1395 or the South African Police Service Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
The Herald
a day ago
- The Herald
Police search for man who went missing in Sydenham in June
The police are searching for a 21-year-old man who went missing in Sydenham in June. Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said Clinton Rossouw left his flat at Voyle Court, Milner Street, on June 28 and never returned home. She said he was wearing a white cap, grey and light blue hooded jersey, grey tracksuit pants and brown shoes at the time of his disappearance. 'The police are appealing to anyone who can assist in locating Rossouw to urgently contact detective Warrant Officer Faith Swarts on 084-622-0935, Crime Stop on 08600-10111, or their nearest police station.' The Herald
