Missing mum found dead in London home in ‘unexplained’ circumstances

A missing mum has been found dead in her home in Croydon, south London.

Nicole Beling, 60, was reported missing by a family member at around 12.05am on July 17.

Police knocked at the door of her home in Dittoncroft Close, near Lloyd Park, later that morning, only to discover her body.

A man, 61, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and later released under investigation. 

He was arrested again on August 1 and has since been bailed.

Nicole’s cause of death is still unexplained, the force said in a public appeal yesterday, asking for anyone with information to contact them.

Nicole’s sister, Suze Bonds, called her sibling ‘beautiful’ in a post on Facebook yesterday, asking her Croydon followers to share the appeal.

‘We knew each other’s deepest secrets and were always there for each other through thick and thin,’ she wrote in a tribute in July.

‘I can’t believe I will never see you again, share any more laughs, which we did so much when we were together. No more partying, no more hugs.

‘I will miss that laugh and don’t think my life will be the same ever again, you have taken a piece of my heart with you.’

Police had classed Nicole as a high-risk missing person, or someone whose disappearance requires ‘immediate deployment’ of police, according to the College of Policing.

Factors such as the risk of crime, exploitation or harm are considered in such cases.

Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell said: ‘A formal murder investigation has not been launched at this time and we are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances surrounding Nicole’s sad death.

‘We want to hear from anyone who knew Nicole or may have information that could assist the investigation – and help us find answers for her family.

‘My thoughts remain with Nicole’s family and loved ones.’

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