Body of missing woman found in river

Katharine Blakey Katharine Blakey

The body of missing woman has been found in a river.

Katharine Lisa Blakey, 42, of Gordon Road in Fareham was last seen at home on Tuesday.

A Hampshire Search and Rescue team spotted her body in a river near Fareham creek in the early hours of this morning.

The body was taken to hospital where it was formally identified by next-of-kin.

Hampshire police said the death is not being treated as suspicious. The coroner has been informed.

Police issued an appeal for help to find Ms Blakey on Wednesday.

They said it was not the first time she had been reported missing and had been known to stay in hotels and guest houses on previous occasions.

Comments(6)

Mr sheep says...
3:30pm Fri 15 Jun 12

very sad , rest in peace

BenjiWinsor says...
3:53pm Fri 15 Jun 12

Yes, very sad. Thinking of her family.

Lord Ikea says...
4:23pm Fri 15 Jun 12

Very Sad Indeed. My thoughts go out to this poor lady and her family.

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Thank You

thankfully not a PO postcode says...
7:31pm Fri 15 Jun 12

rip my thoughts are with you and your family so sad x x

solomum says...
8:36pm Fri 15 Jun 12

Thoughts are with family and friends of this lady. May she be forever at peace.

freemantlegirl2 says...
5:46am Sat 16 Jun 12

Tragic :( condolences to the family and friends. x

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