Overview
- Letti Cole was reported missing and later found unresponsive in a body of water in Badsey, Worcestershire, and was pronounced dead after emergency crews attended following the incident on Wednesday 29 July.
- Emergency services that responded included West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car, and dozens of local volunteers joined the search.
- West Mercia Police have stated there is no third-party involvement in the death and have asked the public to respect the family’s privacy while they prepare a report for the coroner.
- Family members have paid tribute to Letti as their 'most precious angel', a memorial has been placed at Badsey Church, and a GoFundMe set up by a relative has raised about £7,000 with local businesses among the donors.
- A coroner’s inquest will establish the precise cause and circumstances of death as part of the normal legal process and the case may prompt renewed local focus on water-safety measures and public awareness.