Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 42-year-old woman from Swansea. Rebekah Williams, from Bonymaen, was found dead at her home address in Myrddin Road by officers just before 8.50pm on Thursday, November 2.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death and enquiries are ongoing. South Wales Police is appealing to anyone with information to contact it.
A spokesperson for the force said Rebekah’s family had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers. The family have released the following tribute: “Rebekah was a complex woman but very loved by all her family.” You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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Detective Chief Inspector Matt Davies, from South Wales Police, said: “Our thoughts are with Rebekah’s family and friends at this time. There will continue to be an increased police presence in the area as we progress our investigation to establish the exact circumstances of her death.
“We would urge anyone who was in the area of Myrddin Road on Thursday, between 8am to 9pm, and who have not yet spoken with officers, to please come forward. It is vital that we establish what happened, so I am appealing to anyone with information to please contact us.”
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Information or footage can be submitted online here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP23B78-PO1 Alternatively, you can contact the force by one of the following means quoting occurrence number 2300374225. Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/. Contact via https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo. Email swp101@south-wales.police.uk. Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
