Mum found dead in canal after missing pickup for daughters

Jana Bahvalova, a 29-year-old Latvian mother of two, was found dead in the Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham after failing to pick up her daughters from their babysitter, leading to her being reported missing. Described by her sister as a devoted and hardworking mother who loved cycling, Jana had been raising her daughters, Adelina and Kate, alone following a separation from her husband. Her tragic passing on December 10 has left her family and friends devastated. Greater Manchester Police confirmed her body was recovered from the water after reports of a body in the canal.

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