# No crime found in Brighton sisters' deaths

> Police conclude the deaths of three women found in the sea involved no criminal activity or third-party involvement.
- Title: No crime found in Brighton sisters' deaths · the Guardian
- Summary: Police conclude the deaths of three women found in the sea involved no criminal activity or third-party involvement. Sussex Police found no evidence of crime…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/20/deaths-three-women-sea-brighton-no-criminal-involvement-police-say
- Published: 2026-09-20T19:03:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jane adetoro, christina walters, rebecca walters, brighton, sussex police, uxbridge, drowning, news, world
## Three sisters found in sea
Jane Adetoro, thirty-six, Christina Walters, thirty-two, and Rebecca Walters, thirty-one, from Uxbridge, west London, were found in the sea off Brighton beach on May thirteenth. Postmortem confirmed all three died by drowning.
## Police traced their final movements
Specialist detectives investigated how the three sisters came to be in the water. They were dropped off by taxi at Madeira Drive, the road running along Brighton Beach, at ten twenty pm on May twelfth, wearing everyday clothing.
## No evidence of nightclub visits
No evidence was found to suggest the three women visited any nightclubs or local businesses in the area. The investigation concluded all three entered the water near to where their bodies were found.
## Police find no criminal involvement
Sussex Police concluded the thorough investigation found no evidence of a crime being committed or involvement by a third party in the deaths of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters.

> We can confirm the thorough police investigation has not found any evidence of a crime being committed or involvement by a third party.
## Chief superintendent addresses speculation
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said his force had been acutely aware of speculation surrounding the incident and concerns raised by black communities surrounding deaths of black people in or near bodies of water.
## Father honours daughters' memory
Joseph Jacobson, the sisters' father, said Jane, Christina and Rebecca were his joy, strength and the beautiful light that filled their family with happiness and love. A GoFundMe fundraiser for their funerals received over two thousand two hundred donations totalling nearly forty-six thousand pounds.

> Jane, Christina and Becky were more than daughters to me: they were my joy, my strength and the beautiful light that filled our family with happiness and love.
## Key takeaway

Sussex Police found no evidence of crime or third-party involvement in the deaths of three sisters from Uxbridge found in Brighton sea on May thirteenth.