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Eleanor Barlow and Michael Howie

Rachel Booth search latest: Body found in lake in hunt for missing woman, 38, last seen on garage CCTV

Police searching for missing mother Rachel Booth who disappeared after last being seen at a garage have found a body .

Cheshire Police said following extensive appeals and searches officers have now sadly recovered a body in a lake in Oakmere.

Ms Booth, 38, from Barnton, near Northwich, was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

The mother-of-three was last seen at a garage in Sandiway at 3.50am, where she was captured on CCTV going into the store.

She is believed to have travelled to the Oakmere area of Delamere.

On Monday morning, two underwater search units were seen arriving at the Delamere Lake holiday park, next to Wild Shore Delamere water park.

The 38-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after last being seen in the Barnton area of Northwich (Cheshire Police/PA)

An incident command unit and a police dogs vehicle also arrived at the scene.

In an update at 1.20pm Cheshire Constabulary said they had recovered a body from a lake.

A spokesperson said: “Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be that of Rachel.

“Her family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. They have requested privacy at this time.

“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

The entrance to Wild Shore was cordoned off and police tape was across a road in the holiday park leading to the lake area as the search began there.

An officer stood at the road and cones blocking the route off were moved to allow police vehicles through.

A statement on the Wild Shore website said it would remain closed until further notice due to “ongoing police investigations”.

The statement said: “The incident is unrelated to Wild Shore – however, we wish to help as much as possible.”

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