A popular water sports park in Cheshire has been forced to close as police launch an urgent search for a missing woman.
Rachel Booth, 38, was last seen in the early hours of Saturday, July 19, at Sandiway Garage in the Northwich area. CCTV captured her at the petrol station on the A556 at around 3.50am.
Rachel is described as 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with blonde hair. She was believed to be wearing black leggings and a black top at the time of her disappearance.
Officers are currently searching a well-known beauty spot in Oakmere as part of the investigation. Police have also shut down a nearby holiday attraction, Wild Shore Delamere, to assist with the search.
The popular water-based adventure park announced its temporary closure on social media, writing: “Due to ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area, Wild Shore Delamere will remain closed tomorrow, Sunday, July 20th.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
“The incident is unrelated to Wild Shore — however, we wish to help as much as possible — so we will be closing the site until further notice.
“If your booking is affected by this closure, please contact our customer services team. We’ll be happy to arrange a refund or reschedule your session for a later date. Thank you for your understanding.”
Cheshire Police have urged anyone with information on Rachel’s whereabouts to come forward.
Inspector James Wilson said: “We are currently conducting a number of enquiries to trace Rachel and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
“Anyone who has seen Rachel since she was reported missing is asked to contact us. The same goes for anyone who has any information on her whereabouts.
“We would also like to appeal directly to Rachel to get in touch to let us know you are OK.
“You can report information to Cheshire Police via 101 or through www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML-2136439.”
