Police appeal for help to identify the body
Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a woman whose body was found in the water in Ilfracombe harbour yesterday morning (Sunday 6th December).
Police were notified by the coastguard about the discovery at around 9.20am. Sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is currently unknown and enquiries are underway to identify her.
CCTV footage shows the woman walking alone onto the jetty at around 8.10am, before removing her coat and walking down the harbour steps, where she was later located in the water.
She's white, approximately 5’7” in height, of slim build, with shoulder length brown hair and blue eyes. She is estimated to be in her late 40s or early 50s. She was wearing a navy knitted jumper (see picture below), a fleecy red scarf, gloves, black jeans and high top black boots.
As part of their enquiries to identify the woman, officers would like to hear from anyone who has any knowledge of her. Police can be contacted by phoning 101 or via email at 101@dc.police.uk.
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