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Man held on suspicion of murder after woman, 21, found dead in Welsh boatyard

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 21-year-old woman was found dead in a boatyard in west Wales, police said.

Corinna Baker was found shortly after noon on Saturday at Netpool Boat Yard, located on the River Teifi in Cardigan, Ceredigion.

Dyfed-Powys police said on Sunday that a 29-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The force urged anyone who was in the area from about 9pm onwards on Thursday and may have information on the incident to come forward.

In a statement released on Sunday, Baker’s family said they were “distraught at the loss of our beloved Corinna”. They added: “She was much loved and she will be greatly missed by her whole family and all those who were blessed to have known her.”

The family asked that “everybody respects our privacy at this time and allows us to grieve in peace”.

Det Supt Wayne Bevan said: “Our thoughts are with Corinna’s family at this understandably tragic time.” He added that Baker’s loved ones were being supported by specially trained officers.

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