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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Timeline reveals Rachel Booth's last known movements including early morning petrol station shop – as body found in hunt
A TIMELINE has shed light on mum-of-three Rachel Booth's last known movements - as cops confirm a body has been found. Divers and sniffer dogs were deployed during a major hunt for the mum, who was last spotted at a garage in Sandiway, Cheshire, in the early hours of Saturday morning. 4 4 The 38-year-old was last seen on CCTV at 3.50am shopping at the Shell petrol station on the A556 - nearly seven miles away from her home in Northwich. Staff said she came in from a 45 minute jog to buy wine and milk, and nothing seemed amiss. A member of staff at Sandiway Garage told The Sun that Rachel, a mum-of-three, 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." At 3.55am, a local family believe they saw Rachel walk past their house after leaving the petrol station. Rachel's family reported her missing in the early hours of Saturday morning when she failed to return home from her jog. The following day, Police began searching by a holiday park as they believe Rachel may have travelled there. They deployed sniffer dogs to help with the desperate search as divers were called in to help scour the waters for Rachel. Earlier today, Cheshire Police confirmed that a body has been found in the search "believed to be that of Rachel". A statement from the force said: "Police searching for a missing woman from Northwich have sadly found a body. "Rachel Booth was reported missing from the Barnton area of Northwich on Saturday 19 July by her family. "Officers have been searching tirelessly for the 38-year-old since her disappearance. "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." Formal identification is yet to take place but the woman's family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. Hitchhikers also claim to have spoted a woman matching Rachel's description in Crewe. They said the woman matching Rachel's description was sighted between 12.30 and 1.15 on Saturday. The witness didn't specify if they spotted the woman in the morning or afternoon. A post on Facebook read: "Isn't this who we saw before on the way to Crewe?" Previously in the search, Cheshire cops were spotted at the Wild Shore Delamere water sports park in Northwich. The force closed the local holiday attraction as part of their investigation. Roads remain closed off in the area.


Times
2 days ago
- Times
Rachel Booth: body found in search for missing jogger in Cheshire
A body has been found in the search for a missing mother-of-three in Cheshire, police have said. Rachel Booth, 38, was reported missing on Saturday, July 19, after she was last seen by her family in the village of Barnton near Northwich, Cheshire. She was last seen in exercise gear, walking near the Sandiway garage on the A556 west of Northwich, at 3.50am on Saturday. Booth was described as a mother to 'three gorgeous boys' PA Cheshire police said: '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.' Officers had been searching Delamere Lake Sailing and Holiday Park and the Wild Shore Delamere water sports centre, Cheshire, on Monday, while underwater teams have also been deployed to the sailing lake. Isaac Carolan, 19, who works at the Sandiway garage, 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. 'But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered.' Another shopkeeper said she was 'a lovely clever lady'. They said she was 'very active and very nice', adding: 'We all like her.' The water park was shut down temporarily due to an 'ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area', but the statement insisted the incident was 'unrelated' to the venue. Police in Delamere search for Booth PETER POWELL Booth was described in one appeal as a mother with 'three gorgeous boys' and a 'loving husband'.


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
3 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'.


The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Missing mum Rachel Booth bought wine & milk in petrol station at 3.50am after going on 45-minute run, worker claims
MISSING mum Rachel Booth bought wine and milk from a petrol station at 3.50am after a 45-minute run, a worker has claimed. Rachel 38, was last seen at Sandiway Garage in the Northwich area of Cheshire, at 3.50am on Saturday, July 19. 9 9 9 CCTV showed Rachel in the Shell petrol station, on the A556, at around 3.50am. Issac Carolan, 19, who works at the garage, 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." Meanwhile, at a Premier store in Barnton, the area where Rachel lives, staff and customers were shocked by her disappearance. Raj Kaur, 30, who works at the shop, said: "She is a lovely clever lady - always coming in here for her parcels. "She is very active and very nice we all liked her." A middle-aged mum, who declined to give her name, said: "I knew her from the school and she was always pleasant - she has three boys at the school." This comes as cops were spotted at the Wild Shore Delamere water sports park in Northwich today. They have deployed sniffer dogs to help with the desperate search. The force closed the local holiday attraction as part of their investigation earlier today. Wild Shore Delamere, a water-based adventure hub, 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. 9 9 "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." Rachel is described as 5ft 9in tall, of a slim build, and with blonde hair. It is believed Rachel was wearing black leggings and a black top at the time she disappeared. Cheshire Police have urged anyone who has seen Rachel, or knows where she is, to police on 101, quoting incident number 2136439. Inspector James Wilson added: "We are currently conducting a number of enquiries to trace Rachel and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. '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.' 9 9 9