Police appeal after missing woman Portia Vincent-Kirby seen in 'Kray Twins pub'

Police have launched an appeal for assistance to help find a vulnerable woman who has severed contact with family and friends for more than three months.

The Met Police issued the appeal after a confirmed sighting of her in the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel, on Wednesday, May 14.

Portia Vincent-Kirby, 33, has been missing from Finchley since she was last seen on Friday, 21 February at around 8:45pm in Hyde Park.

After leaving her friends, she is believed to have gone to Victoria Station.

She was not reported missing to police until Thursday, 13 March.

Officers have been trawling CCTV footage in a bid to trace her movements, with the last confirmed sighting placing her at the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel on Wednesday, 14 May.

The pub is notorious as the venue where Ronnie Kray shot dead George Cornell on March 9 1966.

Portia’s mum, Janina, said: “We are all very worried as Portia is very vulnerable. Portia has not been in contact with or seen by any family or friends since February.

“We appeal to the public for anyone to please come forward if they know anything about her or her whereabouts. We also appeal to Portia directly, please get in touch with any of your family or friends.”

PC Harjinder Kang, from the Met’s north west missing persons unit, added: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Portia’s safety, as this behaviour is out of character for her. We urge anyone who may have seen her to contact police.

“Officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries in an effort to trace her and we are now turning to the public for help. Please get in touch if you can help us locate Portia.”

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.

She is also known to have links with the Kent area.

Police would urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting 01/7262039/25.