Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, all from the Uxbridge area of west London, were found in the water near Madeira Drive on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The police confirmed on Sunday, September 20, that post-mortem examinations had established drowning as the cause of death for all three women.
The force also said its investigation had found no evidence of criminality or third-party involvement in their deaths.
Detectives, supported by officers from other police forces, reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV footage, interviewed witnesses across the country and conducted extensive enquiries into the sisters’ movements before their deaths.
The investigation established that the three women were dropped off by a taxi at Madeira Drive at about 10.20pm on Tuesday, May 12.
Police said there was no evidence that the sisters visited any nightclubs or local businesses in the area that evening. They were later found to have entered the water near the location where their bodies were recovered the following morning, wearing everyday clothing.
Sussex Police said their investigation had found no evidence that the women came to harm at the hands of another person.
The force said the specific circumstances surrounding their final movements and their reasons for entering the water would now be considered by the coroner.
The sisters’ deaths had attracted significant public attention, with speculation surrounding how they came to be in the sea.
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said the investigation had also taken into account concerns raised by members of Black communities about the deaths of Black people in or near bodies of water.
“Our priority throughout has been uncovering the truth for the loved ones of Jane, Rebecca and Christina, because at this incident’s core there has always been a grieving family coming to terms with an unthinkable tragedy and loss,” Hays said.
He added that the police investigation had now concluded, pending any new information, and that the force would support the coronial process.
The matter has now been passed to His Majesty’s Senior Coroner, who will conduct an inquest to establish the facts surrounding where, when and how the three sisters died.
The sisters’ father, Joseph Jacobson, had previously spoken about the family’s grief following their deaths, describing the loss as deeply painful.
The inquest is expected to examine the sisters’ movements and circumstances before they entered the water.
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