Mother begs missing 24-year-old to come home for Christmas after she disappeared on December 5 and has not been seen
- Maureen Gitau, 24, of Lewisham, was last seen leaving home earlier this month
- Friends and family have desperately tried to contact her but had no success
- Her mother Jane said: ‘We are desperate to have her back home with us’
- Anyone who can help police to locate Ms Gitau is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote 22MIS043761
A mother has begged her missing 24-year-old daughter to come home for Christmas after she disappeared earlier this month.
Maureen Gitau, of Lewisham, was last seen leaving her address in Evelyn Street, SE8 at around 8pm on Monday December 5.
In the following days Ms Gitau’s family and friends desperately tried to contact her but have had no success. The young woman was reported missing to police on Saturday December 10.
Ms Gitau has links to the Lewisham, Charlton, Woolwich and Deptford areas.
Maureen Gitau, of Lewisham, was last seen leaving her address in Evelyn Street, SE8 at around 8pm on Monday December 5
Her mother, Jane, said: ‘It is so hard not to have Maureen at home with us, especially at Christmas. Maureen is much-loved and is such an important part of our lives.
‘We are desperate to have her back home with us. If anyone knows where Maureen is, let us know. Maureen – please come home to us.’
Detective Sergeant Clare Espline from the Missing Person Team covering Lewisham said: ‘While there is no evidence that Maureen has come to any harm, the longer she has been missing and out of contact, the more the concern grows amongst her family and friends as they seek news to confirm she is safe and well.
‘Since Maureen was reported missing a great deal of work has gone into trying to locate her including speaking to those who know Maureen, mobile phone work and checking any known addresses Maureen could have links to. Unfortunately, this work has yet to lead to us locating her.’
She added: ‘If you can help us find Maureen then please get in contact immediately.’
Anyone who can help police to locate Maureen is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote 22MIS043761. For an immediate sighting of Maureen please call 999.