Nichola Anderson, a 26-year-old mother of five, was found dead at her home in Aberdeenshire. A man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged breach of a non-harassment order.
Discovery at Turriff property
Police were called to a property on Forglen Crescent in Turriff at around 10.05am on Thursday, July 30, following a report of concern for a woman. Emergency services attended, but Nichola was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Scotland has stated that her death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious.
Court appearance
The tragedy came days after Lewis Henderson, 27, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court charged with allegedly breaching a non-harassment order. The order was imposed in April 2024, and court papers allege it was breached on multiple occasions between December last year and July 29, 2026.
Henderson also faces a charge of allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice by factory resetting a mobile phone to erase data. He denied the allegations during his court appearance.
It is understood that Henderson was not arrested in connection with Nichola's death.
Tributes
Following her death, heartfelt tributes have been shared online by friends and community members. One person wrote: "Nichola was a lovely quiet quine and a very caring mum. She will be sorely missed." Another said: "Heartbreaking. Thinking about her children and family. Nichola was a lovely young lady." A third added: "There are no words."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 10.05am on Thursday, July 30, 2026, we received a report of concern for a woman at a property in Turriff. Emergency services attended, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious." The spokesperson added: "On Thursday, July 30, 2026, a 27-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with breaching a non-harassment order. He was due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, August 3, 2026."
