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Yahoo
8 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
8 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.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Telegraph
Body found in search for missing jogger Rachel Booth
A body has been found in the search for missing jogger Rachel Booth. The mother was last seen walking into Sandiway Shell garage in the Northwich area of Cheshire at 3.50am on Saturday. A Cheshire Constabulary spokesperson said on Monday: 'Following extensive appeals and searches in the area, officers have now sadly recovered a body in a lake in Oakmere. 'Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be that of Rachel. Her family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. They have requested privacy at this time. 'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.' Wild Shore Delamere, a local water park, had been shut down during the investigation. Issac Carolan, 19, who works in the garage where Ms Booth was last seen, said one of his colleagues had served her in the early hours of the morning. He said: 'She bought milk and wine and jogged from 45 minutes away. But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered.' On Monday morning, two underwater search units were seen arriving in the area, next to Wild Shore Delamere water park. An incident command unit and a police dog vehicle were also at the scene. Police remained in the area after the news that a body had been found was announced, with roads to the lake cordoned off.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Search for missing mother-of-three Rachel Booth enters its third day after 38-year-old was last seen 'after jogging from 45 minutes away to buy wine and milk'
The search for a mother-of-three who was last seen buying wine and milk at a petrol station over the weekend has entered its third day. Rachel Booth, 38, was reported missing on Saturday, July 19, after being last seen by her family in the village of Barnton near Northwich, Cheshire, sparking a major search operation. Cheshire Constabulary yesterday released CCTV of her last sighting which shows her walking around the Sandiway Garage, along the A556 west of Northwich, in exercise gear at 3.50am on Saturday. Rachel was seen wearing black leggings, a black vest and trainers at the time she vanished, with a phone visible on her outer thigh, suggesting she was out on a run. Specially trained search and rescue teams yesterday scoured Delamere Lake Sailing & Holiday Park and Wild Shore water sports centre, Cheshire - around a mile and a half from her last known sighting - in a frantic bid to find Rachel. Police believe she may have travelled to the village of Oakmere, near Delamere Forest, while underwater search teams have also been deployed to the sailing lake. Isaac Carolan, 19, who works at the Sandiway Garage, revealed Rachel's final purchase before she vanished. He told The Sun: 'I spoke to my colleague who had served her on Saturday morning. She bought milk and wine and jogged from 45 minutes away.' He added: 'But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered.' Another shopkeeper, at a Premier store in Barnton, where Rachel lives, described her as 'a lovely clever lady' who always comes in for parcels. They said she is 'very active and very nice', adding: 'We all like her.' Under the police appeal, two friends have claimed they may have spotted Rachel - described as being 5ft 9in tall, of a slim build and with blonde hair - attempting to hitchhike hours after her last sighting. They said: 'It does look like the same lady that was hitching a lift except the lady we seen [sic] obviously had the yellow jacket/cardigan on.' The potential witness said this was around the Church Minshull area - some eight miles from the petrol station - between 12.30pm and 1.15pm on Saturday, hours after her last official sighting. A separate witness also claimed they may have seen her passing a farm shop at Minshull and 'walking towards Crewe'. Nearby water park Wild Shore Delamere has also been shut down temporarily. The company said it has closed due to 'ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area', but insists the incident is 'unrelated' to them. Rachel's mother, Chrissie Widdowson, shared the police's appeal to find her daughter, along with friends and members of the public. One man who 'grew up around the corner' from her posted: 'She is honestly one of the nicest people you could meet.' Another described her as a mother-of-three with 'three gorgeous boys and a 'loving husband'. A Cheshire beauty salon also posted photos of Rachel, saying she is a 'client' of theirs. Liz Almond Aesthetics, an aesthetics practitioner at Beyond Beauty Group in Nantwich, said: 'This lady is a client of ours. Share as much as you can and get her home safe.' Inspector James Wilson, of Cheshire Constabulary, said: 'We are currently following a number of enquiries to trace Rachel and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. 'As part of our investigation, our officers and partner agencies, including the Underwater Search Team and Cheshire Search and Rescue, are conducting enquiries in the Oakmere and surrounding areas where it is believed Rachel travelled to, and we would like to thank local businesses for their patience and understanding while these are currently ongoing. 'Investigators are following all lines of enquiry and anyone who has seen Rachel since she was reported missing is asked to contact us. The same goes for anyone who has any information on her whereabouts. 'We would also like to appeal directly to Rachel to get in touch to let us know you are OK. 'You can report information to Cheshire Police via 101 or through quoting IML-2136439.' Wild Shore Delamere said: '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. 'The 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 services team. 'We'll be happy to arrange a refund or reschedule your session for a later date. Thank you for your understanding.' In a previous post, the water park said 'police have requested that we close this site to aid their investigation'.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Missing mother-of-three who vanished after running to a garage at 3.50am bought a bottle of wine and milk before disappearing - as police divers search nearby lake for clues
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a mother-of-three who was last seen buying wine and milk at a petrol station in the early hours of the morning. Rachel Booth, 38, was reported missing on Saturday July 19 after she was last seen by her family in the village of Barnton in Northwich, Cheshire. Cheshire Constabulary has released CCTV of her last sighting which shows her walking around the Sandiway Garage, along the A556 in Northwich, in exercise gear at 3.50am on Saturday. Rachel was seen wearing black leggings, a black vest and trainers at the time she vanished, with a phone visible on her outer thigh, suggesting she was out on a run. Specially-trained search and rescue teams today scoured Delamere Lake Sailing & Holiday Park and Wild Shore water sports centre, Northwich, Cheshire - around 1.7miles from her last known sighting - in a frantic bid to find Rachel. Police believe she may have travelled to the village of Oakmere, near Delamere Forest, while underwater search teams have also been deployed to the sailing lake. Isaac Carolan, 19, who works at the Sandiway Garage, has revealed Rachel's final purchase before she vanished. He told The Sun: 'I spoke to my colleague who had served her on Saturday morning. She bought milk and wine and jogged from 45 minutes away.' He added: 'But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered.' Another shopkeeper, at a Premier store in Barnton, where Rachel lives, described her as 'a lovely clever lady' who always comes in for parcels. They said she is 'very active and very nice', adding: 'We all like her.' Under the police appeal, two friends have claimed they may have spotted Rachel - described as being 5ft 9in tall, of a slim build and with blonde hair - attempting to hitchhike hours after her last sighting. They said: 'It does look like the same lady that was hitching a lift except the lady we seen [sic] obviously had the yellow jacket/cardigan on.' The potential witness said this was around the Church Minshull area - some eight miles from the petrol station - between 12.30pm and 1.15pm on Saturday, hours after her last official sighting. A separate witness also claimed they may have seen her passing a farm shop at Minshull and 'walking towards Crewe'. Nearby water park Wild Shore Delamere has also been shut down temporarily. The company said it has closed due to 'ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area', but insists the incident is 'unrelated' to them. Rachel's mother, Chrissie Widdowson, shared the police's appeal to find her daughter, along with friends and members of the public. One man who 'grew up around the corner' from her posted: 'She is honestly one of the nicest people you could meet.' Another described her as a mother-of-three with 'three gorgeous boys and a 'loving husband'. A Cheshire beauty salon also posted photos of Rachel, saying she is a 'client' of theirs. Liz Almond Aesthetics, an aesthetics practitioner at Beyond Beauty Group in Nantwich, said: 'This lady is a client of ours. Share as much as you can and get her home safe.' Inspector James Wilson, of Cheshire Constabulary, said: 'We are currently following a number of enquiries to trace Rachel and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. 'As part of our investigation, our officers and partner agencies, including the Underwater Search Team and Cheshire Search and Rescue, are conducting enquiries in the Oakmere and surrounding areas where it is believed Rachel travelled to, and we would like to thank local businesses for their patience and understanding while these are currently ongoing. 'Investigators are following all lines of enquiry and anyone who has seen Rachel since she was reported missing is asked to contact us. The same goes for anyone who has any information on her whereabouts. 'We would also like to appeal directly to Rachel to get in touch to let us know you are OK. 'You can report information to Cheshire Police via 101 or through quoting IML-2136439.' Wild Shore Delamere said: '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. 'The 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 services team. 'We'll be happy to arrange a refund or reschedule your session for a later date. Thank you for your understanding.' In a previous post, the water park said 'police have requested that we close this site to aid their investigation'.
