Mystery as Channel 4 worker found dead in sea 110 miles from her home – three days after family last heard from her

NewsUK News A CHANNEL 4 worker was found dead in the sea 110 miles from her home, an inquest heard. Television librarian Lolita Visa, 32, was pulled from the water in Llandudno, Wales, on August 26. Lolita was found dead in the sea 110 miles from home Credit: WNS The TV librarian had visited her dad days before the tragedy Credit: WNS An inquest was told she had travelled from Halifax, West Yorkshire, to visit her father in Manchester in the days before her death. She then headed to Liverpool where she sent a photo to her dad before pinging him another from Llandudno on August 22. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Her worried family reported her missing to West Yorkshire Police, who contacted North Wales Police three days later. Coroner John Gittins said that the following day a member of the public called HM Coastguard to report seeing a body in the water off the coast of the resort town. Mr Gittins said: “The deceased was brought aboard the lifeboat and transported to lifeboat station.” The hearing was told a post mortem examination found injuries “consistent with time submerged in water”. Lolita was described as a ‘joy to be around’ Credit: WNS She had sent a photo to her dad before she died Credit: WNS Her inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed. Most read in The Sun Lolita’s LinkedIn described herself as a Digital Media Librarian for Channel 4 having previously worked for streaming company Dazn. Her family has since launched a fundraiser to help cover the costs of her funeral. Writing on the page, relative Wiktoria Januszewska said: “Her loss has left all of us heartbroken, and we are faced with the difficult task of arranging her funeral. “We are asking to help raise funds to be able to give her the send off she deserves, and help to cover any expenses that come with covering getting her to Latvia, as that where she is from and we want her to be at home. “We were never prepared, or expected, for this to take place, and we are not in a financial place to be able to cover everything by ourselves. “If you knew Lolita, we hope you remember her for the person that she was and keep her memories close to you. She was bubbly and a joy to be around, she had stories for days to share about her travels and where she has been. “Any donations will help, and if you’re unable to donate, simply sharing her story so it reaches more people will help us. On behalf of the family, we thank you.”