Bosham house-sitter murder victim named as Valerie Graves
Valerie Graves had suffered a serious head injury A woman who was found murdered while house-sitting in West Sussex has been named by police.
Valerie Graves, 55, is believed to have been staying at the property in Smuggler's Lane, Bosham, near Chichester, with her family while the owners were on holiday.
Ms Graves, of Bracklesham Bay, was found dead at the house on Monday, having suffered a serious head injury.
Sussex Police said she had two grown-up children.
Det Ch Insp Jon Fanner said it was a "rare incident" for Bosham, which he described as a "safe area".
"At this stage we are keeping an open mind as to the motive, but we are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area from late afternoon on Sunday December 29 to around 9am on Monday December 30," he said.
Police said they were keeping an open mind as to the motive "We have increased our neighbourhood policing patrols in the village.
"If anyone has any information or concerns, I would urge them to speak to one of the officers who are there."
A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, told the Press Association: "They [the owners] have people staying in the house while they are away for the holidays, it could be friends, it could be family.
"It is not rented out, people come because it is a nice place to visit.
"I am just very sad for our neighbours and for everybody.
"You can't imagine coming back from holiday to this, it must be just horrendous."
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