Brother’s message for ‘loving’ sister who vanished outside London park a month ago
The heartbroken brother of a woman who last seen leaving Hyde Park more than a month ago has revealed it took two weeks for police to release any pictures of her.
Portia Vincent-Kirby, 33, was last seen leaving Hyde Park with friends to head towards Victoria in February.
Her bank cards and passport have not been used since March 3, and her phone has also not pinged since this then.
Portia’s family have been desperately searching for her ever since, but have been waiting for police to begin their search for weeks.
Her brother Max 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.’
The family noticed Portia was missing after her mum returned from a trip away.
The pair spoke frequently, but upon her return texts stopped delivering.
Max said: ‘We all have our own lives and don’t speak to each other every day.
‘Her mum spoke to her the most, but messages soon stopped going through and none of us have been able to get in contact with her.’
Portia lived alone in her flat in North Finchley, and her landlord confirmed they have not seen or heard from her.
Her disappearance is ‘completely out of character’ as she was always ‘doing something big we knew about’.
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The Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police are appealing for help to find 33-year-old Portia who is missing from Finchley.
‘Portia Vincent-Kirby was last seen on Friday, February 21 at around 8.45pm in Hyde Park.
‘After leaving her friends, she is believed to have gone to Victoria Station. She was reported missing to police on Thursday, 13 March.
‘She is known to have links with the Kent area. Portia is slim with blue eyes and shoulder-length dyed blonde hair.
‘Her clothing when she went missing is unknown, however she often wears a baseball cap. Officers remain in regular contact with the family to provide updates.
‘Enquiries to find Portia remain ongoing. If you have seen Portia or have any information about her whereabouts, please call 101 and quote the reference 01/7262039/25.’
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