UMVA has learned that three inseparable sisters from west London met a tragic end on the south coast in the early hours of May 13.
Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31 were swept into the cold Atlantic near Brighton, each rescued in a desperate scramble by RNLI crews before paramedics confirmed they had died.
Witnesses described how the lifeboat crews pulled Jane from the surf, how Christina was hauled aboard a rescue boat, and how Rebecca’s body washed ashore on the shingle, each moment tinged with the roar of choppy waves and a hovering rescue helicopter.
Senior coroner Penelope Schofield told the sisters’ father, Joseph Jacobson, who watched the hearing online, that the loss must be “unbearable,” and urged the public to let the facts speak for themselves.
Medical investigations remain open as officials work to determine the precise cause of death, but police have stated there is no evidence of third‑party involvement.
Information obtained by UMVA reveals that the women shared a home in Greenford, yet their occupations remain undisclosed, adding to the mystery surrounding their final steps.
Hundreds of hours of CCTV footage have been sifted, and detectives have canvassed nearby businesses and properties to reconstruct the sisters’ last movements along the beachfront.
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays pledged that the investigation will “leave no stone unturned,” as emergency services swarmed the scene, deploying lifeboats, helicopters, and coastguard units along the shingle.
The coroner adjourned the inquest until October 8, hoping the upcoming details will halt rampant speculation across social media.
In a heart‑wrenching statement, the father described his daughters as “the joy, the strength, and the beautiful light” of his life, insisting that their bond endures beyond death.
Sussex Police confirmed there is no sign of criminality, yet specialist detectives continue to piece together the full story of that fateful Wednesday morning.
