Elaine Geoghegan death: Man released after body found in garden

Elaine Geoghegan was found in the garden of a house in Market Harborough

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in her back garden in 2019 has been released with no further action.

Elaine Geoghegan, 70, was found face down in a pond in Shelland Close, Market Harborough, on 12 August.

A 71-year-old man, from Market Harborough, was detained and bailed in November 2020.

Leicestershire Police said there was "insufficient evidence" to proceed with a criminal inquiry.

Mrs Geoghegan was pronounced dead at the scene more than two years ago.

Her cause of death was unascertained following a post-mortem examination, the force added.

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A file will now be submitted to the coroner.

Det Insp Nicole Main said: "This has been a complex case which has been fully investigated over the past two years to establish the circumstances of Mrs Geoghegan's death.

"Our thoughts remain with the family of Mrs Geoghegan."