Found Deceased UK - Caroline Newman, 47, from Berkeley, Glos, car found on bridge across River Severn, 6 Sep 2021

[MsMiniSleuth]

An abandoned car on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge has sparked an urgent appeal to trace a 47-year-old woman.

Police are looking for Caroline Newman, 47, from Berkeley, Gloucestershire, after her car was found on the bridge across the River Severn in the early hours of Monday morning (September 6).

Officers are asking for anyone who was travelling on the M4 motorway over the bridge between 10.20pm on Sunday (September 5) and 2.40am on Monday to come forward if they have any information which may help the search.

The car that was abandoned was a silver Mitsubishi Shogun, registration NU15 EPE.

Gloucestershire police said in a statement: "Caroline had arranged to stay in a hotel in Newport, Wales, however she is not there and no-one has heard from her since Sunday evening.

"She is described as being a white woman, around 5ft 8ins in height, of a medium build with dark brown hair. When last seen she was wearing a red top and blue/grey jeans."

Abandoned car on M4 bridge sparks police appeal for missing woman

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

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[MsMiniSleuth]

Still no word.

She had arranged to stay at a hotel in Newport, but never arrived and car found abandoned on Severn bridge.

No word as to whether car was in running order when found, ie not out of petrol or burst tyre, etc., or if key was still in ignition. It sounds like she just got out and left it.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

Latest posts on the police link indicate still not found.

I wonder how hard the police are looking. Not seen any updates or further appeals.

 

[StillDiggin]

RIP Caroline.
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Gloucestershire Constabulary is saddened to report that the body of Caroline Newman, who was reported missing on 6 September, was recently discovered by police.

Caroline's next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

Caroline's family has issued the below tribute to her:

"Caroline was born on 17 July, 1974 and grew up in Hillesley, Wooton-Under-Edge. A great animal lover, she went on to study Zoology at Reading University.

"She met her husband Richard in 2004 when she was a civil servant working as a Rural Payment Agent and she came to inspect his farm. They met again at a local dance a few months later and eventually married in 2007.

"Caroline was a wonderful, devoted mother to their two boys - she lived and breathed her children.

"She was a strong, opinionated woman with an abundance of empathy.

"Caroline was passionate about the outdoors, her horses and riding.

"She was a friendly and popular member of the community with many friends - she was well known and well liked.

"Caroline will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends, who would like to thank all the emergency service personnel involved in the search for her.

"The family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Oh, so sad.