Overview

• Anne Potter left her home in St Lawrence, Jersey, on October 20, 2024, and did not return, triggering concern for her welfare
• Jersey Police deployed coastguard vessels, lifeboats and drone teams in an extensive search along the island’s north and west coasts without locating her
• In late June 2025, Sussex Police recovered human remains on Brighton beach that were sent for forensic testing
• Detective Chief Inspector Mark Hafey, who led the original investigation, announced the DNA match and extended condolences to Potter’s husband and family
• Coroners in Jersey and Sussex have begun a collaborative review to determine how her body traveled such a distance and whether further inquiries are needed