Police appeal for information after woman found dead in Croydon home

Police are appealing for information following the unexplained death of a 60-year-old woman at her home in South Croydon, London. Nicole Beling was found dead at her property on Dittoncroft Close on July 17, 2026, after being reported missing by a family member earlier that day.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers were called at approximately 12:05 a.m. on July 17 following the missing person report. Ms. Beling was classified as a high-risk missing person, prompting officers to attend her home later that morning to conduct enquiries. Upon searching the property, they discovered her body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 61-year-old man was arrested at the location on July 17 on suspicion of murder. He was initially released under investigation but was rearrested on August 1 and has since been bailed while enquiries continue. The cause of Ms. Beling's death remains under investigation and is currently being treated as unexplained.

Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation, stated that a formal murder investigation has not been launched at this time. "We are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances surrounding Nicole's sad...