Tribute paid to mental health charity worker – as girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder bailed

A woman who died in Swindon has been remembered as an “incredible person” and “caring” colleague – as a 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murder was bailed.

Sarah Forrester, who is in her 50s, was described as a “kind” and “devoted” mother after she was pronounced dead at an address in the Wiltshire town on Friday evening.

A statement from mental health charity The Kelly Foundation, where Ms Forrester worked, said everyone was “heartbroken at the sudden loss of our lovely Sarah”.

“She was completely committed to the charity and devoted to her two young children,” the charity said.

“Sarah was pivotal in the work that we do here at the Kelly Foundation and her loss is a hugely traumatic event, not just for us and her colleagues but more especially for her children and family.

“Sarah was an incredible person, kind, thoughtful, considerate, caring and funny and she embodied everything that we hope our charity is and can be.”

Kerry Marsh, Ms Forrester’s neighbour in Swindon and friend of seven years, told Sky News: “Sarah was a good friend of mine. She was a kind soul who would help anyone.

“She was a great mum and did so much with her children, and I was lucky enough to class her as a friend.”

Meanwhile, the 13-year-old girl arrested in connection with Ms Forrester’s death was bailed while enquiries continue.

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There is no wider risk to the public, and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with this, police said in a statement.

Police have asked people not to speculate about the incident online as this could prejudice the case.