Found Deceased NEW ZEALAND - Grace Millane, 22, British backpacker, Auckland, 1 Dec 2018 *Arrest*

[cybervampira]

Police searching for missing British woman in Auckland

Grace Millane, 22, arrived in New Zealand about two weeks ago and has been in constant contact with her family via messaging service WhatsApp.

But they became alarmed when she didn't respond to birthday messages on Sunday.

Her older brother Michael Millane said they last spoke on Thursday, November 29, and concerns for her safety were mounting.

"She has not been back to her hostel room since [December 1]," her brother Michael Millane said.

The young tourist had been staying at Base Backpackers on Auckland's Queen St.



Family appealing for information after English backpacker goes missing in Auckland central

 

[cybervampira]

Family and police looking for missing English tourist, 22

Grace Millane, 22, came to New Zealand about two weeks ago and had been keeping in touch with family back home using instant messaging.

However, she has not been heard from since December 1.

 

[cybervampira]

Her Facebooks:

Grace Millane

Grace Emmie Rose Millane

 

[kiwijayne]

I hope the police are checking cameras etc they’d be plenty to view it’s Queen St(the main st downtown).

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Hoping for her safe return ASAP. I was in Auckland as a backpacker myself few years ago.

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Is Grace in NZ on a Working Holiday Visa, does anyone know? Someone (with hopefully good intentions) may have offered her a job and/or a free place to stay- just my random thoughts.

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

I assume she has left all or most of her belongings behind though, in her hostel room...That is not a good sign IMO.

 

[JerseyGirl]

My daughter has backpacking Europe since May (and now in Thailand) so these cases are very close to me. I hope Grace is off on a side trip and is safely found.

British woman Grace Millane, 22, missing during year out in New Zealand

Grace took a year off travelling and arrived in Auckland two weeks ago alone after spending a month in South America with friends backpacking.

Her father is flying out to New Zealand today.

 

[cybervampira]

Brother of Wickford woman missing in New Zealand says lack of contact is 'out of character'

[...]

Grace had gone travelling after graduating from the University of Lincoln with a degree in Advertising and Marketing.

She initially flew out to New Zealand as part of an organised group but was travelling alone at the time of her disappearance.

Michael said: "She just wanted to see the world after graduating from university. She was just sight-seeing and travelling around New Zealand.

"Last time we spoke to her she was in good spirits and was enjoying herself. She didn't mention any specific plans for this week.

[...]

 

[oushkaboo]

Grace Millane, 22, originally from Essex in England, travelled to Auckland two weeks ago and had been in regular social media contact with her family.

But her family became concerned when her messages stopped on Saturday and she didn't respond to messages wishing her a happy birthday on Sunday.

'Grace has been missing for five days. She has not returned to her hostel room in Auckland New Zealand,' her older brother Michael Millane wrote on Facebook.

Missing: British tourist Grace Millane never made it back to her Auckland hostel | Daily Mail Online

Grace's facebook Grace Emmie Rose Millane

 

[oushkaboo]

Ms Millane, from Essex, is taking a year out travelling and arrived in Auckland two weeks ago after spending a month in South America.

She had been in South America with friends previously but set off on her own to New Zealand where she was staying at Base Backpackers in Auckland.

British woman Grace Millane, 22, missing during year out in New Zealand

Her father is flying out today to help in the search (from link)

 

[oushkaboo]

Base Backpackers Auckland | Cheap, Central Hostel Auckland
This is the hostel where she's staying... Not great reviews re the cleanliness & upkeep and a couple of comments about safety...
BASE AUCKLAND CENTRAL BACKPACKERS (New Zealand) - Hostel Reviews, Photos & Price Comparison - TripAdvisor

 

[JerseyGirl]

She has two mobile phones with her in New Zealand but calls go straight to voicemail.

Not only did she fail to respond to any messages on her 22nd birthday on Sunday, but she also did not send her brother a message on his birthday on Tuesday.

British backpacker missing in New Zealand

worried about her

 

[kiwijayne]

There was a Japanese backpacker who went missing in 1998 from a Queen St backpackers(not the same one). Her body was found but her killer is still out there.

Police have new suspect in Japanese tourist's cold case murder

 

[otto]

I always worry about people hitchhiking when someone is missing in Australia or New Zealand. There seems to be a mindset amongst young travellers that hitchhiking is safe in these countries even though young travellers know how dangerous hitchhiking is in all other parts of the world.

 

[zecats]

Grace Millane's family claims new evidence in missing person case

The brother of a Brit missing in New Zealand says there's footage of the 22-year-old the evening before she disappeared.

Grace Millane arrived in New Zealand about two weeks ago to backpack through the country solo.

Her older brother Michael Millane says police have found CCTV footage of her returning to her Auckland hostel on Saturday night.

 

[kiwijayne]

Grace Millane's family claims new evidence in missing person case

The brother of a Brit missing in New Zealand says there's footage of the 22-year-old the evening before she disappeared.

Grace Millane arrived in New Zealand about two weeks ago to backpack through the country solo.

Her older brother Michael Millane says police have found CCTV footage of her returning to her Auckland hostel on Saturday night.

So she stopped corresponding on Thursday and was seen on camera Saturday. So they have a timeline now.

I wonder what it shows for Sunday and what belongings she left behind.

 

[Elainera]

Grace Millane's family claims new evidence in missing person case

The brother of a Brit missing in New Zealand says there's footage of the 22-year-old the evening before she disappeared.

Grace Millane arrived in New Zealand about two weeks ago to backpack through the country solo.

Her older brother Michael Millane says police have found CCTV footage of her returning to her Auckland hostel on Saturday night.

And the same camera did not record her leaving the next day (or anytime after)? ...... Hinky!

 

[kiwijayne]

Some more info last seen at 7pm Saturday

Worried father of missing British backpacker on his way to New Zealand

 

[kiwijayne]

Red line is the street she was last seen on and the blue circle is the backpackers.