Missing Brit tourist, 73, found dead in Spain after disappearing during morning stroll
The British mum vanished while holidaying on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura
The body of UK holidaymaker Anne Baillie, 73, was discovered among the sand dunes at Corralejo Dunes Natural Park late on Saturday evening, June 10. The elderly mum, who was staying at the Riu Palace Tres Islas Hotel in Fuerteventura, on the Canary Islands, disappeared after setting off for her usual morning walk on June 7.
Family members and hotel staff launched a huge search of the coastal surroundings when some of Anne’s personal belongings were found on a beach nearby, an enclave popular with tourists but well-known to be subject to unforgiving currents.
Anne was last seen at around 9.30 in the morning and her phone was discovered on the beach directly behind the Hotel RIU Oliva in the north-east of Fuerteventura.
Fuerteventura Emergencias said in a statement: "The lifeless body of the English tourist last seen on June 7 has been located in the Corralejo Dunes Natural Park in the municipality of La Oliva.
"Different emergency and security organisations had been involved in the search."
At the moment the authorities don’t suspect foul play but a post-mortem will be carried out nonetheless to determine her cause of death, the results of which will be sent to the investigating court in Spain.
A British ex-pat based in Fuerteventura shared the sad news with the local community.
She wrote: "Unfortunately Anne’s body was discovered last night on the dunes.
"Thank you to everyone who helped search and shared her son’s post.
"Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go to her family and friends in this awfully difficult time.
"I know her son felt there was an incredible community on the island and it means so much to him."
In other news: Spain could soon follow France and ban short-haul flights
Image: Thomas Tolkien via Wikimedia Commons
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