A Henley victim in an ongoing murder case has been named as an ex Microsoft worker by Thames Valley Police.
The force has said they discovered Jennifer Symonds, aged 44, from Henley-on-Thames last Friday, March 6.
Her body was found off Phyllis Court Drive in Henley at around 7.50am.
Police tape was wrapped around the pavilion at Phyllis Court Club as police shut off the towpath opposite the club and asked rowers not to pass.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said today (Tuesday, March 10): "Thames Valley Police can now confirm the identity of the victim in the ongoing murder investigation in Henley-on-Thames.
"Officers were called to Phyllis Court Drive, Henley-on-Thames, on Friday (March 6) following the death of a woman.
"This woman has been identified as Jennifer Symonds, aged 44, from Henley-on-Thames. A formal identification will follow in due course.
"Her next of kin are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers and our thoughts remain with the family.
"Jennifer’s family have requested that their privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time."
On Sunday, March 8, Nelio Gouveia, aged 44 of Phyllis Court Drive, Henley-on-Thames, was charged with one count of murder and remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court tomorrow, March 11 and the force has said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation, although they had warned that a presence would be maintained in the area.
Mr Gouveia previously appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court just after noon yesterday (Monday, March 9) charged with one count of murder.
He didn't enter a plea and looked down at the ground throughout most of the short hearing.
He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.
The case was committed to the crown court with that plea and trial preparation hearing at Oxford Crown Court on March 11.
A post-mortem carried out on Sunday recorded the woman's cause of death as drowning.
According to LinkedIn, Ms Symonds was most recently a senior customer success account manager at Microsoft, working in Reading.
She had been there for almost seven years up to January 2025 and before had been employed by a number of companies in London and Gloucester.
She studied physical geography at the University of Gloucestershire between 2000 and 2003, where she was also Hockey Captain.
Thames Valley Police has confirmed that her family are being supported.
They said: "The woman’s next of kin have been informed, and they are being supported by specially trained officers.
"Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
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