A MISSING woman who was tragically pulled from the sea has been pictured for the first time.
Roxanne Roberts was last seen on Saturday morning, and police put out a missing persons appeal as they became increasingly concerned.
She was reported missing from Porthtowan village in Cornwall – a popular summer tourist destination due to the stunning beaches nearby.
The 41-year-old was last seen on 10am on August 9, and was described as “of thin build, with black and purple hair and 5ft 9ins tall” in the cops’ appeal.
But in a tragic turn of events, a body believed to be Roxanne was pulled from the sea in Portreath on Sunday – a nine minute drive away.
She was pulled from the water between midday and 1pm, and parademics raced to the scene at 12.35.
Her death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Formal identification is due to take place, but Roxanne’s family have been informed.
Posting on Facebook, her son wrote: “I love you mum, I literally don’t know what to say. I still can’t process this.”
Just a few hours after she was found at Portreath, another woman was recovered from the sea near St Ives.
At around 4.30pm, a body was found in the water off Porthcothan beach.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of both women at this incredibly difficult time.
“There is no indication that the two incidents are connected.”
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 12:19hrs on Sunday 10 August to an incident in Portreath.
“We sent three double-crewed land ambulances, an air ambulance, and an operations officer to the scene.”
Authorities are reminding swimmers to stay within lifeguarded zones, follow safety advice, and be mindful of sea conditions with temperatures set to soar to 33C this week .
Thousands flocked to the beach over the weekend to enjoy the warm conditions and catch some rays.
Sunseekers headed to popular beaches across the country, including Brighton and Southend , to enjoy the weather as the mercury soared.
And hundreds of people basked in the sizzling sunshine at Lyme Regis in Dorset .
Many families were seen enjoying an ice cream and a dip in the cooling water during the summer holidays .
