THREE SISTERS FOUND DEAD OFF BRIGHTON BEACH: POLICE RULE OUT CRIMINALITY AFTER MONTHS-LONG INVESTIGATION

Police have concluded their investigation into the deaths of three sisters whose bodies were found in the sea off Brighton Beach, saying there is no evidence of criminal activity or third-party involvement.

Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, all from Uxbridge, west London, were found in the sea near Brighton Marina on the morning of May 13, 2026.

A post-mortem examination confirmed that all three women died by drowning, according to Sussex Police.

Their deaths sparked months of questions as detectives worked to reconstruct the sisters’ final movements and determine how they came to be in the water.

Police have now concluded that investigation, although the circumstances surrounding why the women entered the sea will remain a matter for the coroner.

SISTERS WERE DROPPED OFF NEAR BRIGHTON BEACH

Sussex Police said their investigation involved reviewing hundreds of hours of CCTV, taking witness statements and conducting inquiries across the country.

Investigators established that the three sisters were dropped off by taxi at Madeira Drive at approximately 10:20 p.m. on May 12, the night before their bodies were discovered.

They were wearing everyday clothing when they were found several hours later.

Police said they found no evidence that the women had visited nightclubs or local businesses in the area after arriving in Brighton.

At around 5:45 a.m. on May 13, emergency services were called to the beach near Black Rock car park following a report of concern for someone in the water.

Three bodies were subsequently recovered from the sea.

The women were formally identified as the three sisters, and their next of kin were informed.

NO EVIDENCE OF A CRIME

Following an extensive investigation, Sussex Police said detectives had found no evidence that a crime had been committed or that another person was involved in the deaths.

The force said there was also no evidence that the women had come to harm at the hands of another individual before they entered the water.

Based on the evidence available, investigators concluded that all three sisters entered the water near where their bodies were later found.

Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said detectives had been aware of the widespread speculation surrounding the case and the questions raised by members of the public.

He said the investigation had deliberately considered concerns raised within Black communities regarding the deaths of Black people in or near bodies of water.

However, after reviewing the available evidence, police said their inquiries had concluded, pending any new information.

QUESTIONS WILL NOW BE EXAMINED BY THE CORONER

Although police have ruled out criminality based on the evidence currently available, some questions remain unanswered.

Sussex Police said the sisters’ specific movements before their deaths and their potential reasons for entering the water will be considered during the coroner’s inquest.

The police investigation has now been passed to His Majesty’s Senior Coroner, whose role will be to establish the facts surrounding where, when and how the women died.

Police stressed that the conclusion of their investigation does not provide an explanation for every aspect of the tragedy.

Instead, it establishes that investigators found no evidence of criminal offending or third-party involvement.

FAMILY REMEMBERS THREE SISTERS

The deaths have left the sisters’ family devastated.

Their father, Joseph Jacobson, previously paid tribute to his daughters, describing Jane, Christina and Rebecca as his “joy” and “strength.”

He said their individual personalities and the memories they created with their family would remain with their loved ones.

“Though your time on Earth was short, the impact you made will remain in our hearts forever,” he said in a statement released through Sussex Police.

A fundraising campaign established to help the family with funeral costs has received support from thousands of members of the public.

The case has attracted significant public attention since the three women were found in the sea in May.

Now, with the criminal investigation concluded, attention will turn to the coroner’s process as the family continues to seek answers about the final hours of Jane, Christina and Rebecca.