Grace F. Victory’s cousin Morgan Williams was reported as missing in London on Monday 9 January.
The 16-year-old from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire is believed to have gone to Croydon to “talk to and meet up with boys”, according to her aunt. She was reported missing by the family after she failed to meet her mother at Marylebone station on Monday.
Morgan’s mother Tania Findlay told the Croydon Advertiser: “The last I heard from her on Monday evening at about 6pm was that she was on that bus, and I was going to pick her up from the station – but we never heard from her [again] until the next day when she said she had been robbed [in Camberwell] and went to go and stay at a friend’s house. Since then we have heard nothing and we are worried sick.
“She’s only just turned 16 and we don’t know who she is with, it is totally frustrating. We just want to know she is safe and tell the police or someone where she is – that to me is the most important thing as at the moment we have no idea.”
In a tweet on 14 January, Grace F Victory said that her cousin at that point had last been seen at 1.45pm on 12 January in Dalston, and that the last contact the family had received from her was a message the day after her disappearance.
She originally tweeted of her family’s concern that Morgan was being sexually exploited by a man Morgan was thought to be in the company of. However, this was later retracted by Grace when the man in question reached out.
The man connected to my cousin is no longer involved. He has come forward and Morgan hasn't. Thanks for all the help guys.
— Gracie 🖤 (@GraceFVictory) January 15, 2017
As of 15 January, the last sighting off her cousin was in central London with two men:
My cousin has been spotted near Marylebone Station with 2 black men (around 30). They are all reportedly wearing hoodies..
— Gracie 🖤 (@GraceFVictory) January 15, 2017
When approached they apparently ran 😫
— Gracie 🖤 (@GraceFVictory) January 15, 2017
Thames Valley Police are currently investigating the case. Investigating officer Sgt Hayley McEvoy said: “I would like to hear from anyone who has any information about Morgan’s whereabouts as we are understandably concerned for her due to her age and the length of time she has been missing. If anyone recognises someone fitting Morgan’s description, please come forward and speak to officers.
“Morgan, if you see this appeal, you are not in any trouble however please call the police so we can check you are okay.”
Morgan is 5ft 2ins, with brown, curly, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information about her whereabouts should contact the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.
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