A body has been discovered in a lake in Cheshire during the search for missing woman Rachel Booth, police have confirmed. The 38-year-old was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday, having last been seen at a petrol station in Sandiway at 3.50am, captured on CCTV wearing black exercise clothing and trainers.
Cheshire Police, supported by police dogs, underwater search teams, and Cheshire Search and Rescue, had been conducting extensive inquiries in the area since Booth, from Barnton near Northwich, was reported missing by her family. On Monday afternoon, a body was recovered from a lake in Oakmere, a village near Delamere Forest, approximately three miles from where she was last seen.
A police spokesperson said: '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.'
The family has requested privacy. Police have stated that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and a file will be prepared for the coroner. Wild Shore Delamere, a water sports company, announced its closure due to ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area, expressing apologies for any inconvenience and emphasising that the incident is unrelated to their business.
