- Three sisters were found dead near Brighton beach after a mysterious overnight trip.
- Police say there is currently no evidence of foul play or third-party involvement.
- The victims reportedly came from a family of Nigerian heritage and had previously lost their mother in a drowning incident.
Fresh details have emerged in the tragic case of three sisters whose bodies were discovered in the sea near Brighton, United Kingdom, as police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the sisters, Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were formally identified by Sussex Police after their bodies were recovered from the sea near Black Rock car park off Madeira Drive on May 13.
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Emergency services reportedly responded to the scene around 5:45 a.m. following reports of bodies in the water.
According to Sussex Police, investigators are still working to establish how the sisters ended up in the sea during what has been described as a mysterious overnight trip to the coastal city.
Authorities, however, said there is currently no evidence suggesting criminal activity or third-party involvement in the incident.
Detectives have since reviewed CCTV footage, interviewed witnesses, and carried out enquiries across Brighton and London in an effort to trace the sisters’ final movements before their deaths.
Police are also appealing to anyone who may have seen the sisters around Madeira Drive between 10 p.m. on May 12 and 5:30 a.m. on May 13 to come forward with useful information.
The incident has attracted widespread attention after reports revealed the sisters had previously suffered another devastating family tragedy years earlier.
Their mother, Janice Adetoro, reportedly died in a drowning incident in 2010 after disappearing from the family’s Birmingham home.
Family members told British media that the loss deeply affected the sisters, who were said to be extremely close.
Reports also indicate the family is of Nigerian heritage, with the Adetoro surname widely associated with Yoruba origins in Nigeria.
Speaking to the media, the sisters’ aunt, Ajike Johnson, said the trauma of losing their mother had a lasting impact on them.
“It traumatised the girls. They never recovered,” she reportedly said.
Relatives further disclosed that the family had no known reason for travelling to Brighton before the tragedy, apart from a holiday they once took there years ago.
Their father, Joseph Adetoro, released an emotional tribute describing his daughters as the “light” of the family.
“No words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives,” he said.
He described Jane as strong and loving, Christina as kind-hearted, and Rebecca as warm and joyful, adding that the family had been left with “an emptiness that words cannot heal.”
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays of Sussex Police also expressed condolences to the grieving family, assuring the public that investigators would continue working to uncover what led to the tragic incident.
“The thoughts of everyone at Sussex Police are with the family of Jane, Christina and Rebecca following this devastating loss,” Hays said.
He added that police would “leave no stone unturned” in the investigation.
