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No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea

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Lo, H. Y. (2026, September 20). No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqevwp9x4x4po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-20 · by Hsin-Yi Lo

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Sussex Police concluded their investigation into the deaths of three sisters—Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters, and Rebecca Walters—who drowned in the sea off Brighton's coast on May 13 with no evidence of criminality or third-party involvement. The women were last seen alive around 22:20 BST on May 12 when they got out of a taxi near Madeira Drive. Police found no signs that they visited local nightclubs or businesses before their deaths and ruled out foul play, focusing instead on providing closure to the grieving family. An inquest set for early October will further investigate the circumstances surrounding the sisters' tragic drowning.
Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On May 13, 2023, the bodies of three sisters — Jane Adetoro (36), Christina Walters (32), and Rebecca Walters (31) — were found in the sea near Black Rock car park in Brighton. The women had visited the lake where their mother Janice Adetoro drowned 16 years earlier, just two days before their own deaths. Sussex Police concluded that there was no criminality or third-party involvement; the sisters entered the water together and died by drowning. Their cousin Natalie Walters-Daniel believes the visit to the lake carried a "deeper meaning," given the profound impact of losing their mother at young ages on their development. An inquest is set to establish the exact circumstances of their deaths next month.

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Topics

Brighton Brighton & Hove Coroner's Court Greenford London Sussex Police

Subjects

Adam Hays PERSON · 1× Brighton ORG · 1× Brighton & Hove Coroner's Court ORG · 1× Christina PERSON · 1× Christina Walters PERSON · 1× Jane PERSON · 1× Jane Adetoro PERSON · 1× Rebecca PERSON · 1× Rebecca Walters PERSON · 1× Sussex Police ORG · 1×

Narrative

"Our priority throughout has been uncovering the truth for the loved ones of Jane, Rebecca and Christina, because at this incident's core there has always been a grieving family coming to terms with an unthinkable tragedy and loss.
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🔮 The bodies of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were recovered from the water near Black Rock on 13 May.
2026-09-20 · BBC News
No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

- Published A police investigation into the deaths of three sisters in the sea off the coast of Brighton has concluded, with no evidence found of criminality or third-party involvement. asserted
investigation → publish → criminality
The bodies of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were recovered from the water near Black Rock on 13 May. uncertain
bodies → recover → May
A post-mortem examination found that all three women died by drowning, Sussex Police said. asserted
Police → find → drowning
An inquest will aim to establish the facts of where, when and how the sisters died, the force added. asserted
force → aim → facts
The police investigation found that the sisters were dropped off by a taxi in Madeira Drive at about 22:20 BST on 12 May. uncertain
sisters → find → May
No evidence was found to suggest that they visited any nightclubs or local businesses in the area at the time, police said. asserted
police → find → time
Up to the point of discovery of their bodies, there was "no evidence the women came to harm by any individuals", the force added. asserted
force → be → individuals
Ch Supt Adam Hays said: "From the outset of this complex and challenging investigation, we have been acutely aware of the speculation surrounding this incident, the public's unanswered questions and their desire for answers. asserted
we → say → answers
"Our priority throughout has been uncovering the truth for the loved ones of Jane, Rebecca and Christina, because at this incident's core there has always been a grieving family coming to terms with an unthinkable tragedy and loss. asserted
priority → uncover → tragedy
"However, our inquiries have now concluded, pending any new information coming to light." asserted
information → conclude → light
An inquest opened into the deaths in May at Brighton & Hove Coroner's Court and is set to continue early October. uncertain
inquest → open → Court
The father of the sisters, who were all living together in Greenford, London, formally identified their bodies. asserted
who → live → bodies
In a moving tribute, their father previously said that "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives". asserted
words → say → lives
He described the three as "my joy, my strength, and the beautiful light that filled our family with happiness and love". asserted
that → describe → happiness
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