Pupil nurse Owami Davies discovered ‘secure and properly’ in Hampshire

Ms Davies, 24, was final seen strolling north alongside London Street in Croydon on July 7 and issues had been rising for her security.

However on Tuesday, Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney from the drive’s Specialist Crime Command mentioned: “That is clearly the result we have been eager for – the discovering of the lacking girl, Owami Davies.

“I’d prefer to say she has been discovered secure and properly outdoors the London space within the county of Hampshire and he or she’s at present with specialist officers from my crew.”

He added: “She appears to be like in good well being, she’s in a spot of security, and never at present within the susceptible state that we have been led to imagine she was in in the beginning of her disappearance.”

Met Commander Paul Brogden mentioned “all features” of the investigation at the moment are to be reviewed to evaluate whether or not there’s “any studying that we have to take” from the way it was dealt with.

Regardless of the arrests of 5 individuals and quite a few appeals for info, officers have been struggling to find Ms Davies as they trawled by way of 117 reported sightings of the 24-year-old.

The 118th report, made in response to a media attraction by a member of the general public, at 10.30am on Tuesday was the one which led to her being discovered.

Detectives mentioned on Monday that Ms Davies could possibly be sleeping tough, with no cash on her Oyster card and no entry to her telephone or financial institution playing cards.

This was one working speculation, the Met mentioned, including that officers have been protecting an open thoughts to all potentialities.

Ms Davies had final been seen on July 7 after leaving her household dwelling in Grays, Essex on July 4 having advised her mom she was going to the health club.

She was discovered asleep in a doorway in Clarendon Street, Croydon on July 6 whereas ready for a good friend, however advised Metropolitan Police officers that she didn’t need assistance and left.

Her household had reported her disappearance however Ms Davies had not been marked as a lacking particular person on the police database at the moment.

Mr Brogden mentioned this is able to be among the many features of the case to be checked out within the assessment of the investigation.

Each Mr Brogden and Mr Penney mentioned they have been “ecstatic” on the end result of the case, with the Met Commander including: “Extra importantly I’m happy for Owami’s mom and her brother.”

“There’s clearly the police nationwide laptop, however I believe the specifics of it we’ll look into as a part of the assessment into this lacking individuals investigation,” Mr Brogden mentioned.

“Features of when she was put into the police nationwide laptop I’ll assessment with colleagues.”

5 individuals have been arrested and bailed in connection along with her disappearance – two on suspicion of homicide and three on suspicion of kidnap – however police mentioned there was no proof that she had come to hurt.

Officers confirmed on Tuesday that every one 5 have been launched and are nonetheless on police bail, with a choice on what is going to occur subsequent following a “full debrief”.

Mr Penney added the Met will communicate to Ms Davies and attempt to set up what led to her disappearance.

“Owami will likely be spoken to and we’ll attempt to fathom causes as to how she disappeared, why she disappeared, and if there was any concern across the days and weeks whereas she was disappeared for us to be involved about,” he mentioned.

Requested whether or not Ms Davies was conscious of the size of the seek for her, the officer mentioned he believed she “most likely was” given the quantity of publicity the case attracted.

Mr Brogden added: “Clearly we’ll be dealing compassionately with Owami from this level onwards, with associate businesses, however nice information right here.”