Jorge Carreno was found dead at Parson’s Pleasure, a popular bathing spot, on July 26, 2021.

Detectives worked backwards to piece together the 30-year-old’s movements before his death.

This is a timeline of his last movements and the subsequent investigation

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Night out

The warehouseman, who lived in Wilkins Road, Cowley, spent the evening of July 24 out partying with his colleagues. He was in good sprits, ‘laughing and joking’ with his friends.

Oxford Mail: The Cow and Creek, where he was out with colleagues Picture: GoogleThe Cow and Creek, where he was out with colleagues Picture: Google (Image: Google)

Leaves the bar

Mr Carreno leaves the Cow and Creek bar and nightclub at 2.10am.

Radcliffe Square

At 3.45am, Mr Carreno is seen ‘stumbling’ into Radcliffe Square, Oxford. A mystery figure comes to speak to him then sits down alongside him. They leave the square together.

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Last sighting

At 4.27am, the pair are seen walking towards the Marston cycle path in South Parks Road. This is the last time he was seen.

Body found

At 12.15pm on July 26, dog walkers find Mr Carreno’s body in Parsons Pleasure. His body was found around 200m from where he was last seen on CCTV.

Oxford Mail: Parson's Pleasure on the River Cherwell, where Mr Carreno's body was found in July 2021Parson's Pleasure on the River Cherwell, where Mr Carreno's body was found in July 2021 (Image: Oxford Mail)

A pathologist said in the inquest that it was ‘reasonable on the balance of probabilities' that his death was caused by immersion in water along with alcohol intoxication.

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May 2022

At his inquest, senior coroner Darren Salter records a narrative conclusion. The coroner’s court hears from a detective constable responsible for investigating Mr Carreno’s death, who says of the mystery hooded figure: “We could keep going forever and ever and never establish who this person is.”

October 2022

Thames Valley Police release more CCTV footage showing the hooded figure in Cornmarket. They are wearing a rucksack.

Oxford Mail: The mystery figure in Cornmarket Picture: TVPThe mystery figure in Cornmarket Picture: TVP (Image: Thames Valley Police)

August 9, 2023

Police say they have received new information, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of murder. Officers cordon off a house in Crotch Crescent, Marston.

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