A mum is pleading for help to find her daughter who has been missing from Lewisham for 19 days. 

Maureen Gitau was last seen leaving her address in Evelyn Street at around 8pm on December 5.

Officers say her family and friends have tried to contact her but have had no success.

The 24-year-old was reported missing to the police on December 10.

There is no evidence that Maureen has come to any harm but the longer she is missing, more concerns grow, say police.

Maureen’s 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 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.

“If you can help us, find Maureen then please get in contact immediately.”

Maureen has links to Lewisham, Charlton, Woolwich and Deptford.

Anyone who can help police to locate Maureen is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote reference 22MIS043761.

For any immediate sightings of her call 999.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to help trace a missing from woman from Lewisham.

“Maureen Gitau, 24, was last seen leaving her address in Evelyn Street, SE8 at around 20:00hrs on Monday, 5 December.

“In the following days, Maureen’s family and friends tried to contact her but without success.

“She was reported missing to police on Saturday, 10 December. Maureen has links to the Lewisham, Charlton, Woolwich and Deptford areas.”