A Manningtree woman sent text messages to family members before she hanged herself in woodland, an inquest has heard.

Thy sparked off a search which led officers to Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds, where the body of Julie Bolt was found.

The location had been identified using mobile phone technology, said Greater Suffolk Coroner Dr Peter Dean.

Miss Bolt, 38, of Nash Court, Lawford Dale, Manningtree, had hanged herself from a tree.

In a statement, her brother Andrew said after being born in Singapore and later moving to the UK, his sister had always appeared fit and well and enjoyed travel.

The coroner said because of the notes and letters left by Miss Bolt it was clear she knew what she was doing. He recorded that she took her own life.

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Published Wednesday, February 23, 2005

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