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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Woman, 33, who vanished from London's Hyde Park FOUR months ago 'is found safe and well'
A woman who went missing from London 's Hyde Park has finally been found - four months after she disappeared. Portia Vincent-Kirby, from Finchley, North London, 'dropped off the face of the earth' after spending the evening with friends on February 21. The 33-year-old - who once ran to be an MP - was spotted a month later by a family friend at the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel, but vanished again soon after. She is reported to have abandoned her flat and not accessed her bank card since early March while family said she had not used her passport to get out of the country. But Ms Vincent-Kirby has now been recovered 'safe and well', Metro, who have repeatedly appealed for information about her whereabouts, reports. Her mother, Janina Vincent, previously told the newspaper that the family had been 'bleeding quietly and inwardly' since her disappearance. She explained that since Ms Vincent-Kirby disappeared she had been 'dangerously close to imploding' as the horrifying ordeal took its toll on those who loved her. Ms Vincent said: 'I was thinking, ''How can this all be? How can my child just vanish?' At one point I was dangerously on edge, and had to get away so I didn't become a mess.' The Met Police were last known to be working on the theory that she may have been in Kent, where she grew up. She had also been known to live in Italy, Belgium, Greece and France. She was last seen on March 14 when she was spotted by a family friend. They did not know she was missing at the time, and they chatted for an hour in which time he bought her two drinks. The Met Police later shared footage of her at the pub - in which her mother said she looked 'very unwell and distressed'. Ms Vincent-Kirby's worried brother Max, who lives in Wigmore, Kent, previously said: 'She's got a masters' degree, she's an intelligent girl, she's not the kind of person who just vanishes. 'It's like she's dropped off the face of the earth.' Portia, who has had a number of careers, most recently worked as an administrator for an eco waste company. Before that, she worked at a law firm as a legal PA and in public relations, with her brother saying she had left her most recent role in February. She ran as the Green Party candidate for Hendon, North London, in 2019.
Metro
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Metro
Missing woman found 'safe and well' three months after she disappeared
A woman from north London has been found 'safe and well' after last being seen almost three months ago in a pub. Portia Vincent-Kirby from Finchley, vanished en route to Victoria Station after an evening with friends in Hyde Park on February 21. The 33 year-old was was then spotted out-of-the blue in the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel on March 14, but had not been seen since. Last week, the Met released CCTV images from the pub which left her mum Janina Vincent worried for her safety. She said her flat had been left abandoned with no clues to where she could be. Her bank card had not been used since March 3, her brother previously told Metro. Her passport was also unused leading detectives to conclude age was still in the country. Her mum, Janina Vincent, previously said Portia had bumped into an old friend of the family on the pub. She told Metro: 'He didn't know she was missing at the time, and he hasn't seen her for around 10 years. But he said she was sat there on her own, with no drinks or anything. 'He bought her two and they chatted for at least an hour, and then they parted ways. After that, the trail goes cold as CCTV cameras outside were either broken or the footage had been wiped.' More Trending She added: 'I was thinking 'How can this all be? How can my child just vanish?' Police had been working on a theory that Portia may have been in Kent where she was brought up. PC Harjinder Kang, from the Met's northwest missing persons unit, said during the appeal: 'We are growing increasingly concerned for Portia's safety, as this behaviour is out of character for her. We urge anyone who may have seen her to contact police.' Portia, who lines in North Finchley, ran as the Green Party candidate for Hendon on 2019. She is also a published author. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 'Outstanding' London suburb with homes £63,000 cheaper than average — but not for long MORE: Mum of murdered footballer 'wishes she had a wand to get rid of knife crime' MORE: I tried out every Londoner's worst nightmare and spoke to other commuters
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Chilling CCTV released in frantic search for woman, 33, who vanished from trip to Hyde Park with pals 3 months ago
Her bank cards haven't been used in three weeks FIND HER Chilling CCTV released in frantic search for woman, 33, who vanished from trip to Hyde Park with pals 3 months ago POLICE have issued CCTV footage in the hopes of finding a woman who went missing three months ago. Portia Vincent-Kirby, 33, disappeared on February 21 at around 8.45pm after seeing friends in Hyde Park, London. 4 Portia Vincent-Kirby, 33, was last seen in Hyde Park on February 21 Credit: Linkedin 4 CCTV footage showed Portia at the Blind Beggar pub on March 13 Credit: Metropolitan Police 4 Police have issued an appeal for any information relating to her Credit: Democracy Club Portia was reported missing on March 13, prompting police to begin trawling CCTV footage in a bid to trace her The last confirmed sighting of her was at the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel on Friday March 14. Portia, who is single and lives alone in a flat in North Finchley, is described as slim with blue eyes and shoulder-length dyed blonde hair, but often wears a baseball cap. The sociable, outgoing young woman ran as the Green Party candidate for Hendon, North London, in 2019 - with her brother saying "she's not the kind of person who just vanishes". Read more News AIR SCARE Passengers injured on Ryanair flight after being thrown against cabin roof Her family are urging her to contact them, after it was revealed by police her phone and bank cards have not been used in weeks. Her mum, Janina said: 'We are all very worried as Portia is very vulnerable. 'Portia has not been in contact with or seen by any family or friends since February. 'We appeal to the public for anyone to please come forward if they know anything about her or her whereabouts. 'We also appeal to Portia directly, please get in touch with any of your family or friends.' PC Harjinder Kang, from the Met's north west missing persons unit, added: 'We are growing increasingly concerned for Portia's safety, as this behaviour is out of character for her. Portuguese police launch new search for Madeleine McCann in the Algarve 'We urge anyone who may have seen her to contact police. 'Officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries in an effort to trace her and we are now turning to the public for help. 'Please get in touch if you can help us locate Portia.' Speaking previously, her brother Max, 31, said: 'She's got a master's degree, she's an intelligent girl, she's not the kind of person who just vanishes. 'It's like she's dropped off the face of the earth. He added: 'She is very much her own person, but she has lots of friends. 'We reported her missing on March 13 after we realised none of her friends had seen her in weeks. 'The police were then able to look at her bank cards and phone, they can check when it was last used unlike using the ticks on Whatsapp to see if messages were delivered. 'They found out that they hadn't been used for nearly three weeks, since the start of March. 'Who doesn't need money for nearly three weeks? Even if you'd met someone you'd go out and get coffee or something, it just doesn't make sense.' 4 Her family said her behaviour is out of character Credit: Metropolitan Police Portia also has strong links to Medway, where she is from. Police would urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting 01/7262039/25.
Metro
7 days ago
- Metro
Missing woman last seen near Hyde Park three months ago spotted in London pub
A woman who was reported missing in March has mysteriously reappeared in a London pub three months after she was last seen. Portia Vincent-Kirby, from Finchley, vanished en route to Victoria Station after an evening with friends in Hyde Park on February 21. She was then spotted out of the blue in the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel on May 14, but has not been seen since. Her bank cards and passport have not been used since March 3, and her phone has also not pinged since this then. Pictures from the pub show Portia smiling and wearing a faux fur cossack hat. She is described as slim with blue eyes and shoulder-length dyed blonde hair. The 33-year-old is also known to often wear baseball caps. Portia's devastated family are appealing for more information about where she might be. Metro spoke to her brother, Max, in March after her family reported her missing. He criticised the police over their approach to her being missing and urged them to be more proactive with her case. He told Metro: 'It took two weeks after she was reported missing just for them to release a picture of her. 'We have heard very little from them, it's been left to us to find her. All we have been told is her bank cards haven't been used – which isn't good.' More Trending In an updated statement from police last night, her mum, Janina, said: 'We are all very worried as Portia is very vulnerable. Portia has not been in contact with or seen by any family or friends since February. 'We appeal to the public for anyone to please come forward if they know anything about her or her whereabouts. We also appeal to Portia directly, please get in touch with any of your family or friends.' PC Harjinder Kang, from the Met's north west missing persons unit, added: 'We are growing increasingly concerned for Portia's safety, as this behaviour is out of character for her. We urge anyone who may have seen her to contact police. 'Officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries in an effort to trace her and we are now turning to the public for help. Please get in touch if you can help us locate Portia.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Body found in search for British man Greg Monks who went missing on stag do in Portugal MORE: Map shows 26-mile stretch where Madeleine McCann search will continue today MORE: Three missing sisters found dead after going to visit dad as manhunt for him is underway
