Missing mum found dead in London home in ‘unexplained’ circumstances

Josh Milton | Senior science and technology reporter Published August 9, 2026 10:52am Updated August 9, 2026 10:52am Nicole Beling was known for her infectious laugh, her sister said (Picture: Facebook) A missing mum has been found dead in her home in Croydon, south London. Nicole Beling, 60, was reported missing by a family member at around 12.05am on July 17. Police knocked at the door of her home in Dittoncroft Close, near Lloyd Park, later that morning, only to discover her body. A man, 61, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and later released under investigation. He was arrested again on August 1 and has since been bailed. Nicole’s cause of death is still unexplained, the force said in a public appeal yesterday, asking for anyone with information to contact them. Nicole