An inquest opened this week into the deaths of three sisters whose bodies were found in the sea off Brighton beach on May 13 has revealed that the exact cause of their deaths remains undetermined. The victims, Jane Adetoro, 36, and sisters Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were discovered in the early morning after a member of the public raised the alarm around 5:45 a.m.

The sisters, who lived together in a flat in Greenford, west London, were found in the water near Brighton under circumstances that remain unclear, including why the group had traveled to the coastal town. Sussex Police stated there is no evidence to suggest criminal activity or third-party involvement in their deaths. Specialist detectives continue to investigate in an effort to establish the full facts surrounding the incident.

At Brighton Coroner’s Court, senior coroner Penelope Schofield addressed the sisters’ father, Joseph Jacobson, acknowledging the difficult and painful wait for answers. She noted that investigations were ongoing and expressed hope that providing information about the lack of police suspicion regarding outside involvement would help quell speculation circulating on social media.

The inquest heard that Rebecca Walters’s body was found washed up on Brighton beach and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Jane Adetoro and Christina Walters were recovered from the water by RNLI lifeboats but were both declared dead shortly thereafter on the shore. Post-mortem examinations have been conducted, but a provisional cause of death has not yet been established.

Authorities emphasized that the inquiry is continuing and that a definitive explanation for how the sisters ended up in the water has not yet been determined. The ongoing probe aims to provide clarity to the family and the public while mitigating unfounded rumors about the circumstances of the sisters’ untimely deaths.