ESSEX Police say their efforts to find missing woman, Vitória Figueiredo Barreto remain determined as the search enters its fourteenth day.
A vast amount of land, coastline and water has been covered by specialist search teams since the 30-year-old was reported missing on March 4, after she did not meet her friend as planned the day before.
Those searches continued today in the Brightlingsea and Bradwell-on-Sea areas, including officers following up as-yet unconfirmed reports of sightings.
Det Supt Granger added: “Our search teams have covered a really significant area over the last two weeks including in some extremely challenging environments.
“This is a search investigation which is continuing to evolve day-by-day, and I am acutely aware Vitoria’s loved ones naturally still have many questions, and I promise that every single person involved in this work is doing everything they possibly can to provide those answers.”
Since Vitoria was reported missing, the force has seen strong support from the public, which has resulted in a significant amount of information being reported.
To ensure this flow can continue, Essex Police has created a dedicated portal through which information can be reported straight to the teams directly involved in the search.
Any sightings in real time should still be reported to via 999.
Detective Superintendent Anna Granger said: “The community concern for Vitoria is obvious for everyone to see and I know her loved ones have felt that support.
“The opening of this portal means we can continue to receive that information and work through it at pace.
“I would again appeal to anyone who believes they have seen Vitoria, whether that’s in the Brightlingsea and Bradwell-on-Sea areas, to please report these sightings directly to the police.”
For more information, and to access the portal, visit mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020126R86-PO1
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