I wonder where she changed clothes too?
Found Deceased Michele Ann Joy Bourda, 59, British tourist, suddenly disappeared from Ofrynio beach in Kavala, Greece, 1 Aug 2025
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I think it's the same swim suit. The "beaded" description was later corrected to a suit with some rhinestones. Her suit in the photo could have some rhinestones on it.
FWIW.
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If this is the same beach as the one she was visiting, there are toilets nearby, apparently.
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It's quite common in Greece for women her age and older to change bathing suits on the beach so that the bathing suit doesn't dry on them. Also, a towel or a dress over the bathing suit allows one to change quite easily into another.
Yes it is a faff. Used to doing it with grandchildren wouldnt want to do it at my age though!!
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Okay, but she was going swimming at noon - allegedly. She is described as a swimmer who enjoys cold water swims. The water temp that day was 24C.
Swimmers wear swimsuits that promote gliding through the water. A beaded two piece swimsuit is not ideal swimwear option for an ocean swim when she has what appears to be a standard one piece swimsuit (at the restaurant).
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yes this is interesting... Me personally I wouldn't ever take two swimsuits to the beach. Or two pairs of sunglasses. Or two pairs of shoes. But if I did, I'd imagine the yellow rhinestones would be the non swimming one. And I'd probably wear the water shoes for swimming. So the indications are conflicting.
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Agreed - too much conflicting information.
Last photo appears to be taken after a swim (hair) where she is wearing a one piece black swimsuit. She is reported missing wearing a two-piece beaded swim suit with the implication that she went into the water - since her clothes are still on the beach.
There is one unnamed witness report that she was in the water, perhaps farther from shore than is safe (I assume witness only saw her head too far from shore, not her swimsuit). Another unnamed witness saw her walking somewhere.
Five years ago, after losing her job, she was in London and her husband described her as "missing" at that time. There are no "missing" reports between then an now. Why is that relevant?
There is a silver alert, which may be related to her age and the high temperatures. We don't know - foreigners have gone for walks in Greece over the last couple of years and died from heat related health issues.
Neighbours describe her has fit, healthy and active in swimming, hiking and cycling. They also state that she keeps to herself, but is friendly.
Water was searched as soon as she was reported missing - several hours later. Nothing was found.
Either in water
or on the land
Michele has vanished.
A week has passed since her disappearance.
I cannot imagine what her family is going through.
Especially her son
I feel you ! Me either.
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She had a husband, who would have hold the bath towel for her. Or maybe she had a closed cape (made of terry cloth) for these purposes.
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In the cafe photo it does seem like her hair may have been wet.
So maybe she'd already been in for a swim.
That doesn't preclude her later going for another swim.
So maybe she'd already been in for a swim.
That doesn't preclude her later going for another swim.
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Husband of Brit who vanished from sunbed describes his nightmare
Chris Bourda, 66, has slammed the Greek police for their lack of urgency in searching for his wife Michele, 59, who disappeared from Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday.
Speaking to the Daily Mail from Greece, where he is still desperately searching for his wife Mr Bourda said: 'She had seemed quite happy that day. We went for a short swim as it was windy and there were a few waves.
'She then ordered a few crepes and said we could have a nice sleep after. Unfortunately I fell asleep first and when I woke up she wasn't there.
'I quickly ran to the toilet and knocked on the ladies but she wasn't in there. I then ran to the beach to look again in the water.
'I asked the people behind us if they had seen her, they said no but then later they sent a photograph to the police which had shown us eating crepes in the background.
'I then quickly went back to the waiter to say my wife was missing, have you seen her and he started laughing.'
It was only after Mr Bourda explained to the waiter that his wife had 'psychological problems and needed to call the police' that the barman realised the gravity of the situation.
He then asked for help from a local shopkeeper who rang the police, but officers did not arrive at the scene until two hours later, forcing Mr Bourda to continue his search alone
From your article, the police is not helping him, he has gone to the embassy for help, and the sports instructor withdrew his statement about seeing her!Husband of Brit who vanished from sunbed describes his nightmare
Chris Bourda, 66, has slammed the Greek police for their lack of urgency in searching for his wife Michele, 59, who disappeared from Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday.www.dailymail.co.uk
Speaking to the Daily Mail from Greece, where he is still desperately searching for his wife Mr Bourda said: 'She had seemed quite happy that day. We went for a short swim as it was windy and there were a few waves.
'She then ordered a few crepes and said we could have a nice sleep after. Unfortunately I fell asleep first and when I woke up she wasn't there.
'I quickly ran to the toilet and knocked on the ladies but she wasn't in there. I then ran to the beach to look again in the water.
'I asked the people behind us if they had seen her, they said no but then later they sent a photograph to the police which had shown us eating crepes in the background.
'I then quickly went back to the waiter to say my wife was missing, have you seen her and he started laughing.'
It was only after Mr Bourda explained to the waiter that his wife had 'psychological problems and needed to call the police' that the barman realised the gravity of the situation.
He then asked for help from a local shopkeeper who rang the police, but officers did not arrive at the scene until two hours later, forcing Mr Bourda to continue his search alone
A sports instructor claimed he saw a woman who resembled Mrs Bourda swimming in deep waters and said that he urged her to not go any further.
He reported this as a witness statement to the police, but Mr Bourda was informed this morning that he had withdrawn his statement.
'Apparently no one has seen her, no guests and one of the witnesses withdrew his statement,' Mr Bourda added.
'There was a witness, a sports instructor, who told the police that he told her not to swim far out but when I asked the police again about this today he has apparently withdrawn his statement.
'He said that she apparently turned back again but he didn't see her as he was busy.
'But even if he was shouting at her 'where are you going, come back' there were other people on the beach and I cannot understand how nobody, not one person, would see her or hear her.
'Surely someone would notice if she went out and didn't come back?'
www.dailymail.co.uk
He reported this as a witness statement to the police, but Mr Bourda was informed this morning that he had withdrawn his statement.
'Apparently no one has seen her, no guests and one of the witnesses withdrew his statement,' Mr Bourda added.
'There was a witness, a sports instructor, who told the police that he told her not to swim far out but when I asked the police again about this today he has apparently withdrawn his statement.
'He said that she apparently turned back again but he didn't see her as he was busy.
'But even if he was shouting at her 'where are you going, come back' there were other people on the beach and I cannot understand how nobody, not one person, would see her or hear her.
'Surely someone would notice if she went out and didn't come back?'
Husband of Brit who vanished from sunbed describes his nightmare
Chris Bourda, 66, has slammed the Greek police for their lack of urgency in searching for his wife Michele, 59, who disappeared from Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday.
Mr Bourda said that he did not see a single police officer on the beach they day she went missing - a claim that was echoed by a fellow hotel guest.
He said: 'The police didn't do anything on the day. One guest who was there that day said she didn't see any police and I didn't see any police that day either, not one single policeman at the beach.
'The only thing I saw was a police car driving up and down the road to the beach. Not getting out of the car, just looking in the direction of the sea.'
Mr Bourda claimed they have not been using dogs or drones and have only been using the search boat at night or in the early morning 'so as not to disturb or concern the tourists'.
[…]
He added: 'I have been searching without sleep or anything. Day and night, especially early in the morning. It was hard to see at night though as it was so dark.
'For days and nights I have gone up down the coast, searched bushes, olive groves, empty houses, building sites, later I went to the hills, nothing.
[…]
The desperate husband was forced to make a complaint to the British Embassy in Athens yesterday after believing the police force in Kavala were not doing enough to help his vulnerable wife.
He said that the Foreign Office told him a dedicated team of volunteers, trained to help find missing people, would be arriving soon to assist.
Feeling let down by the force, as well as other tourists who had been on the beach at the time and claimed they had seen nothing.
He said he fears for other tourists who visit the area and could end up in a similar situation.
www.dailymail.co.uk
He said: 'The police didn't do anything on the day. One guest who was there that day said she didn't see any police and I didn't see any police that day either, not one single policeman at the beach.
'The only thing I saw was a police car driving up and down the road to the beach. Not getting out of the car, just looking in the direction of the sea.'
Mr Bourda claimed they have not been using dogs or drones and have only been using the search boat at night or in the early morning 'so as not to disturb or concern the tourists'.
[…]
He added: 'I have been searching without sleep or anything. Day and night, especially early in the morning. It was hard to see at night though as it was so dark.
'For days and nights I have gone up down the coast, searched bushes, olive groves, empty houses, building sites, later I went to the hills, nothing.
[…]
The desperate husband was forced to make a complaint to the British Embassy in Athens yesterday after believing the police force in Kavala were not doing enough to help his vulnerable wife.
He said that the Foreign Office told him a dedicated team of volunteers, trained to help find missing people, would be arriving soon to assist.
Feeling let down by the force, as well as other tourists who had been on the beach at the time and claimed they had seen nothing.
He said he fears for other tourists who visit the area and could end up in a similar situation.
Husband of Brit who vanished from sunbed describes his nightmare
Chris Bourda, 66, has slammed the Greek police for their lack of urgency in searching for his wife Michele, 59, who disappeared from Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday.
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Good grief! What is going on?Mr Bourda said that he did not see a single police officer on the beach they day she went missing - a claim that was echoed by a fellow hotel guest.
He said: 'The police didn't do anything on the day. One guest who was there that day said she didn't see any police and I didn't see any police that day either, not one single policeman at the beach.
'The only thing I saw was a police car driving up and down the road to the beach. Not getting out of the car, just looking in the direction of the sea.'
Mr Bourda claimed they have not been using dogs or drones and have only been using the search boat at night or in the early morning 'so as not to disturb or concern the tourists'.
[…]
He added: 'I have been searching without sleep or anything. Day and night, especially early in the morning. It was hard to see at night though as it was so dark.
'For days and nights I have gone up down the coast, searched bushes, olive groves, empty houses, building sites, later I went to the hills, nothing.
[…]
The desperate husband was forced to make a complaint to the British Embassy in Athens yesterday after believing the police force in Kavala were not doing enough to help his vulnerable wife.
He said that the Foreign Office told him a dedicated team of volunteers, trained to help find missing people, would be arriving soon to assist.
Feeling let down by the force, as well as other tourists who had been on the beach at the time and claimed they had seen nothing.
He said he fears for other tourists who visit the area and could end up in a similar situation.
Husband of Brit who vanished from sunbed describes his nightmare
Chris Bourda, 66, has slammed the Greek police for their lack of urgency in searching for his wife Michele, 59, who disappeared from Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday.
I believed the sports instructor, but he retracked?
jmopinion
Perhaps he feels less and less confident it was Michele
Husband of missing Michele Ann Joy Bourda was LAUGHED AT as he begged for help
Husband of missing Brit mum in Greece was laughed at as he begged for help
Similar info to Mail article
Husband of missing Brit mum in Greece was laughed at as he begged for help
Similar info to Mail article
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