A body found in a lake in England has been confirmed to be missing woman Rachel Booth, authorities said.
Booth, 38, went missing in the early hours of Saturday, July 19. She was last seen by her family in the village of Barnton, near Northwich, according to Cheshire Constabulary in a previous news release.
She was reportedly seen on CCTV visiting a gas station around 3:50 a.m. that day.
Officials first said a body had been found on Monday, July 21, before confirming it was Booth.
Police said in a statement that “her family [has] been made aware and [is] being supported by specialist officers. They have requested privacy at this time.”
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The statement also said, “there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
ITV reported that Booth, a mother of three, was last seen at a gas station about five miles from her family’s home.
A gas station worker told The Sun that Booth bought wine and milk at 3:50 a.m. after going for a 45-minute run.
“It didn’t seem weird, she didn’t seem disturbed or flustered,” the worker said.
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ITV also reported that two underwater search units arrived at the Delamere Lake Holiday Park, near Wild Shore Delamere water park, on Monday morning as part of the search for Booth.
Wild Shore Delamere later confirmed on Facebook that the water park would remain closed on Tuesday, July 22, “as a mark of respect” after the discovery.
