Identified! UK - Decomposed Woman, Hele Bay Beach, Ilfracombe, Devon, Aug'19 - Theresa Hamilton

[PastTense]

"August 2. 2019. Police say the body of a woman was recovered from water off Hele Bay beach near Ilfracombe earlier today.


The Ilfracombe RNLI and HM Coastguard were alerted along with Devon and Cornwall Police at 1.45pm following reports of a body in the water.


The woman was recovered from the sea."
Police trying to identify woman found dead in water off beach

Still unidentified:
Decomposed body found at popular Devon beach still not identified

 

[Legally Bland]

Not sure there'd be a body still after 15 years, but Charlotte Pinkney is missing from Ilfracombe.

UK - UK - Charlotte Pinkney, 16, Devon, 28 February 2004

Maybe it could have been dislodged by heavy rain etc.

 

[Legally Bland]

Don't think there's a thread for Catherine Nee, also missing from Ilfracombe.

Age at disappearance: 31
Missing Since: 13-Nov-2000
Missing from: Ilfracombe
Reference No: 12-000684

Help us find Catherine Nee

 

[Legally Bland]

And another:

Rebecca Tyler
Age at disappearance: 35
Missing Since: 18-Nov-1992
Missing from: Ilfracombe, Devon
Reference No: 93-000420

Help us find Rebecca Tyler

 

[ZaZara]

Concern grows for woman missing for almost two weeks

Concerns are growing for a woman who was reported missing almost two weeks ago.

Theresa Hamilton, 65, was last spotted on the South West Coast Path near Hunters Inn on the Heddon Valley near Lynton on Friday, July 19.

Despite searches by police, coastguards and the RNLI, she has still not been located.

Theresa is described as 5’4” tall and of slight build. She has red dyed ginger hair and was last seen wearing a bright blue waterproof coat, grey walking boots and shorts.

On Sunday, July 21, Ilfracombe lifeboats were launched to assist Coastguards and Police in the search for Theresa.


BBM

 

[Al Ka]

Article was published in July but kind of relevant here. Had no idea Devon waters are so dangerous

Warning as lifeguards rescue 32 people in just FIVE HOURS on Devon beach

Tuesday afternoon was extremely busy for RNLI lifeguards at Croyde as they rescued 32 people from rip currents within a five hour period.

After low tide at 12.30pm, very rip strong currents formed with changeable conditions which led to many people in the water requiring assistance. Between around 1.30pm and 3pm, 29 people were rescued, and an additional three people were rescued at around 5.40pm.

16 of those rescued were body boarding, along with 10 swimmers and six surfers.

32 people rescued in just FIVE HOURS on Devon beach

Just to add: from other articles it does seem body is of someone recently going missing rather then (skeletal) remains of longer missing person.

 

[ZaZara]

Theresa Hamilton is still missing.

Wouldn't she have been identified by now if it was her body that was found?

Theresa Hamilton was staying in Lee Abbey, a Christian community.
Missing Person Appeal – Theresa - Lee Abbey Devon

 

[Legally Bland]

Body of woman located, Ilfracombe

Confirmed to be Theresa

Police were called by the RNLI on Friday 2 august after the body of a woman was located in the water near Ilfracombe.

Formal ID has now taken place and it has been confirmed that the body was that of Theresa Hamilton, who had previously been reported missing. Her family have been informed of this development.

Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquires remain ongoing.

Release date: 19/Aug/2019 09:15

News article

 

[imstilla.grandma]

'Unexplained' death as body of woman found in sea at tourist spot