The body of a British woman found on a Greek island: husband blames the police.

Body of missing British woman found on Greek beach

According to The Sun: A British woman who went missing while on holiday in Greece has been found dead. Her husband reported this.

59-year-old Michelle Burda went missing on August 1 while her husband, Chris, 66, was sleeping on a sunbed at Ofryoni beach in Kavala.

All her belongings, including glasses, medication, and even a towel, were left on the beach.

The woman was last seen in a two-piece swimsuit, yellow beach flip-flops, and red sunglasses, according to local authorities.

Devastated Chris turned to the police, but expressed dissatisfaction with their actions, calling them 'incompetent' as the search in the water only began in the evening.

Currently, the police have reported that they found his wife's body on a small island of Fidonisi, approximately 40 km from the coast.

“They found her body. Unfortunately, I expected this,” said Mr. Burda in an interview with the Daily Mail.

The law enforcement is '99 percent sure' that it is her body, as it was in the same swimsuit she was last seen wearing.

Chris criticized the police's actions, claiming they did not take appropriate measures.

“The problem is that the port police did not begin the search until late in the evening, and I do not know how it could have affected the situation,” he added.

Police failures and Michelle's emotional condition

Chris reported that he was ignored and laughed at when he sought help.

“She seemed very happy that day. We had a short swim, then ordered some crepes and planned to relax,” he recalled.

Waking up, Chris could not find Michelle. He immediately started searching the beach and asking other vacationers.

“When I asked one of the waiters if they had seen my wife, he laughed,” he recalled.

After explaining her 'psychological issues', the staff began to take him seriously. Within a few minutes, one of the vendors called the police, which arrived only two hours later.

“The police did nothing that day,” Chris noted.

Chris blamed the police for the lack of use of dogs, drones, or helicopters in the search.

“The only thing I saw was a police car driving back and forth on the road to the beach. No one got out of the car, just looking towards the sea,” he noted.

The man emphasized that he felt abandoned and also mentioned checks in the UK that could have been the reason for his wife's death.

“If she had gone to a psychiatrist earlier and received appropriate medication, she would still be alive,” he added.

Michelle, who worked at BT and the local council, struggled with depression and anxiety. She and Chris had been married for 36 years and were enjoying a six-week holiday visiting family.

“Recently she said how happy we were to have spent 40 years together, and I replied that I hoped for another 40 years ahead,” Chris said.

This tragic event highlights the importance of timely response to missing persons, as well as the need for proper coordination of law enforcement actions. Michelle Burda's situation reminds us of the vulnerability of individuals with psychological issues and the importance of support in such moments.