A body has been discovered in a lake in Cheshire during the search for Rachel Booth, a 38-year-old woman who went missing on Saturday. Police believe the body is that of Booth, although formal identification has yet to take place.
Booth, from Barnton near Northwich, was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday. She was last seen at 3.50am on CCTV at a petrol station shop in Sandiway, wearing black exercise clothing and trainers.
An extensive search involving police dogs, underwater search teams, and Cheshire search and rescue had been underway since her family reported her missing. The body was found on Monday afternoon in a lake in Oakmere, a village near Delamere Forest, approximately three miles from where she was last seen.
A Cheshire 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 stated there are no suspicious circumstances, and a file will be prepared for the coroner. A local water sports company, Wild Shore Delamere, closed its site for two days due to the police investigation, noting the incident is unrelated to their operations.
