The family of three sisters found dead off the coast of Brighton beach has spoken out, urging people to stop spreading conspiracy theories about their deaths. Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were recovered from the sea on May 13 after police were called at around 5.45am.
The sisters, from Uxbridge, London, were described by their family as quiet, close-knit, and not given to clubbing. Their aunt, Ajike Adetoro, said the conspiracy theories circulating online have been deeply distressing. 'The most disturbing part for us is the conspiracies,' she said, adding that people have speculated about racist attacks, murder, and clubbing, all of which she says are wrong.
The family has been reflecting on whether the sisters were in Brighton to mark the memory of their late mother, who drowned 16 years ago. Ms Adetoro said the sisters were 'totally happy' in the weeks before their deaths and that they did everything together. She noted that the sisters did not drink alcohol, smoke, or use social media.
Sussex Police identified the women after a key fob found with them was traced to their Uxbridge flat. The family created an AI-generated image of the three sisters from old photographs, as they did not have a recent picture together. Ms Adetoro pleaded for social media users to remember the sisters for 'everything they stood for as young women' and to stop sharing theories that are 'doing the family more harm than good.'
The sisters' father, Joseph Adetoro, paid tribute, saying, 'No words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives.' The family is now preparing for the funeral of the three sisters.
