A LOVING brother is urging Spanish authorities to release vital documents which could provide vital answers to his sister’s unexplained death.

Southend mum-of-two Rebecca Muldoon was found dead on the Playa Oasis beach, Marbella in January last year.

The 35-year-old had been living in Vigil de Quinones until she vanished from her home on January 2 and did not return.

She did not take money, clothing or her passport and her phone had not been working.

A desperate search was launched and she was sadly found 12 days later.

An inquest into her death was due to start this week at the Essex Coroner’s Office in Chelmsford but the coroner was forced to adjourn the hearing because they were still awaiting post-mortem reports from the Spanish authorities.

Now, Rebecca’s brother is urging people to help them compel the authorities to hand them over as soon as possible.

Tyler Shepherd said: “We were told by the forensic pathologist they could not determine the cause of death because two key bones were missing from her body.”

Rebecca’s family crowdfunded £8,000 to have her body repatriated back to the UK.

Mr Shepherd added: “The Spanish authorities completed a post mortem exam on Rebecca when she was found. Unfortunately, they have not released the post-mortem report or toxicology report to Essex Police or the coroner which they are not required to do.

“We were told the only way the coroner would be able to determine the cause of death would be if they had those key reports.

“We were told all we could do is to contact our MP for their support in getting the Spanish to release the reports.

“I have written letters to James Duddridge, the foreign secretary and two MEPs.

“I have also contacted the British Embassy for their support.

“I would like to thank Echo readers for their support in funding the repatriation of Rebecca and I would appreciate their support in contacting their MP so that my family can get closure on Rebecca’s death. We will be holding the funeral as soon as all the legal issued have been resolved.”

It is believed an initial post-mortem exam conducted in Spain found Rebecca’s provisional cause of death as asphyxiation by submersion but a second exam carried out in the UK was inconclusive.