Age: 25
Sex: female
Date: 16 Nov 2019
Place: Causeway Lane, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
Sarah Hopkins was found in Causeway Lane behind Upton Fire Station on 18 November 2019.
A murder enquiry was opened but on 26 February 2021 the police said that they were taking no further action. A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder but later released.
An open verdict was returned at her inquest.
Earlier on , on 15 November 2019, whilst in the Drum and Monkey pub in Upton she had used her Facebook account and written the message, 'Pals cheering me up after a s*** week, I have the best friends'.
She had been out on a night out on 17 November 2019, having visited a number of pubs with friends and was found the following morning.
The police carried out a fingertip search of the area after which the man was arrested, however, he was later released.
The cause of Sarah Hopkins's death was described as a mystery.
She had been a barmaid.
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