First picture of ‘gorgeous’ 21-year-old woman after body found hidden on boat

A young woman has been found dead, her body hidden on a boat in a quiet Welsh town.

The victim has been named locally as Corinna Rose with an investigation leading to a murder arrest.

Neighbours say the 21-year-old woman had left her home in Cardigan, on the Welsh coast on Thursday to enjoy a night out but never returned home.

Her body was discovered on a dry-docked boat in Netpool Boat Yard, Cardigan at 12.35pm yesterday.

A witness said a boat was covered in black tarpaulin to be taken away by police for examination.

There are a series of former fishermen’s cottages around the boatyard site which closed more than 20 years ago. Some of the boats in the yard are occupied.

Corinna’s heartbroken family described their ‘fun-loving’ sister as their ‘dearest angel’.

‘Heaven has the most beautiful, funny and stubborn angel entering the gates. Please respect mine and my family’s privacy during this time,’ her sister Caitlyn wrote.

Her sister Shante added: ‘Fly high gorgeous. I wish I told you more how much you meant to me and that I loved you. I will always love you and think of you.’

Her body was reportedly found dead on a boat close to the mouth of the River Teifi estuary in the 4,000-population town. The local pub has shut its doors to mark a ‘death in the family’.

The tributes came as a man, 29, was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police are appealing for help from anyone around the area of the Netpool Boat Yard from Thursday night who may have seen anything suspicious.

A Dyfed Powys Police spokesperson said: ‘Police continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and are particularly interested in speaking with anybody who may have been at the location, from around 9pm on Thursday 13, November.’