Rachel Booth's husband has released a heartfelt statement about his "cherished" wife just hours after police recovered the 38-year-old body's from a lake.

Cheshire Constabulary confirmed that the mother-of-three's body was found by search teams at a lake in Oakmere yesterday.

Booth had been reported missing in the early hours of Sunday, having last been seen at 3.50am at a Shell petrol station in Sandiway.

Following the tragic news, Booth's family released a heartfelt statement.

It said: "Rachel, who was known to us as Helena, was a cherished member of our family. She was a guiding light whose strengths, love, and devotion touched us all.

"Her kindness was constant and her presence a strength to everyone she knew, a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who can never be replaced but always present in our hearts.

"Her absence leaves a space, but her smiles are a memory we will treasure forever."

"As a family we would also like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the services and business that supported Cheshire Police and their officers during the search for Rachel," the statement added.

The statement comes just hours after officers cordoned off the Wild Shore Delamere water sports centre, near Chester.

Booth's belongings were said to have been found close to the lake.

Cheshire Constabulary confirmed its specialist divers had been started searching the water of Delamere Lake holiday park on Sunday, recovering the 38-year-old's body yesterday.

The force subsequently added that it had formally identified the body as Booth.

Officers, who are now preparing to file a report to the coroner, said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

Cheshire Constabulary remained in the area after the news that a body had been found was announced, cordoning off roads to the lake for some time.

A Cheshire Constabulary spokesman said today: "Police searching for a missing woman from Northwich have sadly found a body.

"Rachel Booth was reported missing from the Barnton area of Northwich on Saturday, July 19 by her family.

"Officers have been searching tirelessly for the 38-year-old since her disappearance. Following extensive appeals and searches in the area, officers have now sadly recovered a body in a lake in Oakmere.

"Formal identification has taken place and has confirmed it is that of Rachel.

"Her family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. They have requested privacy at this time.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner."