Tributes paid to woman found dead on M1 in Leicestershire
Her dad says "she was the sweetest person we knew."
The dad of a 28-year-old woman found dead on the M1 motorway has paid tribute to his ‘beautiful girl’.
Stephanie Fletcher-Smith's father said: “Our hearts are broken with the passing of our beautiful girl; she was the sweetest person we knew.
“She gave so much love, kindness and understanding to others, even when she was struggling to find the light herself. We hope she has now found the peace and happiness she deserved.”
Stephanie's body was found on the M1 southbound carriageway close to junction 22 on the morning of Thursday 18 January.
The 28 year old had been brought down from the wrong side of a bridge over the same carriageway in the early hours of the day before she died (Wednesday 17 January).
Officers took her to hospital for assessment.
Her death is not being treated as suspicious and officers are continuing to carry out enquiries on behalf of the HM Coroner.
As part of those enquiries, police are continuing to ask for any motorist with dashcam footage who were travelling past junction 22 of the M1 around 5am on Thursday 18 January.