A Channel 4 employee was found dead at a Welsh seaside resort after travelling more than 110 miles from home, an inquest heard.
Television librarian Lolita Visa, 32, described as a ‘joy to be around’, was pulled from the sea in Llandudno, north Wales, on August 26.
An inquest was told she travelled from Halifax, West Yorkshire to visit her father in Manchester in the days before her death.
She then headed to Liverpool and onto Llandudno, sending photographs of both to her father, it was heard.
Ms Visa was reported missing to West Yorkshire Police by concerned family members after she was last heard from on August 22.
North Wales Police were alerted on August 25 and a search for Ms Visa ensued.
Coroner John Gittins said that the following day a member of the public called HM Coastguard to report seeing a body in the water off the coast of the resort town.
Mr Gittins said: ‘The deceased was brought aboard the lifeboat and transported to [the] lifeboat station.’
Television librarian Lolita Visa, 32, described as a ‘joy to be around’ was pulled from the sea in Llandudno, north Wales, on August 26
Ms Visa was reported missing to West Yorkshire Police by concerned family members after she was last heard from on August 22
The hearing was told a post-mortem examination found injuries ‘consistent with time submerged in water’.
Her inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Ms Visa’s social media profiles show she was employed as a Digital Media Librarian for Channel 4, having previously worked for streaming company Dazn.
Her family has since launched a fundraiser to help cover the costs of her funeral.
Writing on the page, relative Wiktoria Januszewska said: ‘Her loss has left all of us heartbroken, and we are faced with the difficult task of arranging her funeral.
‘We are asking to help raise funds to be able to give her the send off she deserves, and help to cover any expenses that come with covering getting her to Latvia, as that where she is from and we want her to be at home.
‘We were never prepared, or expected, for this to take place, and we are not in a financial place to be able to cover everything by ourselves.
‘If you knew Lolita, we hope you remember her for the person that she was and keep her memories close to you. She was bubbly and a joy to be around, she had stories for days to share about her travels and where she has been.
‘Any donations will help, and if you’re unable to donate, simply sharing her story so it reaches more people will help us. On behalf of the family, we thank you.’
