After almost seven weeks of frantic searching and desperate pleas from her loved ones and police officers, student nurse Owami Davies, 24, who was last seen in Croydon, has been found safe and well in Hampshire.
The Met Police have announced that after multiple call outs for information from members of the public that somebody stepped forward and gave them a strong lead to finding Owami. The policing organisation have now said it plans to review its investigation along with Essex Police.
As yet Owami's family have not made a public statement, but they have been informed that she's been found.
[11 August 22] The Metropolitan Police are again urging members of the public to share any information they may have in relation to the disappearance of Owami Davies, 24, a student nurse who was last seen walking down London Road, Croydon away from West Croydon on 7 July just after midday.
Prior to the new CCTV footage - that shows her wearing a distinctive red Adidas top, light grey joggers, slider type shoes and carrying a white handbag - Owami is known to have left her family home in Grays, Essex, days earlier (4 July).
Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney, who is leading the investigation, said: "This latest CCTV shows Owami wearing a distinctive red top and heading towards the Norbury area. I would ask members of the public who were in this area, or nearby roads, to think back and call us if they remember seeing Owami and please do not underestimate how important your call could be."
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He added, "CCTV enquiries are very detailed to ensure nothing is missed. Every time a person reaches a junction it can mean that several new roads have to be examined to see which way Owami went.
"If a member of the public can give us a positive sighting in a particular road, even if they just saw her walking, that could save hours of delay and could be a huge help in finding what has happened to Owami."
According to the latest Met Police statement on the case, five people have been arrested and released on bail during the course of the investigation, for suspected murder or kidnap.
Speaking about her daughter's disappearance to ITV, Owami's mother, Nicol Davies, described her as 'caring' and made an impassioned plea for help from the public.
"I am begging, I am asking for the public's help, if you have heard or seen her, or she passed you, please speak up. All we really want is to find her, all we really need is for her to come home, or to know her whereabouts.
"I sit here as a desperate mother at the mercy of anyone that knows or heard something to help me find my baby, that's all I'm asking, just help to find her. We are not complete, we just want her to come home and she should know she's not in trouble."
Nicol added that Owami, who she has nicknamed 'Princess' due to her love of Disney, had just two months left of her studies and had already secured a job in a London hospital.
"She's a lovely person. Owami's caring, she likes to help. She doesn't hold grudges. She dotes on her brothers," she shared. "She loves me. As much as we love her."
Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4622 – information provided will be handled sensitively and anyone who comes forward to assist officers will be given every support.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers. They are separate from the police, they do not trace calls or monitor IP addresses. To contact them, either call 0800 555 111 or visit their website here.
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