Found Safe UK - Owami Davies, 24, from Chafford Hundred, Essex, last seen in Croydon, Surrey, 6 Jul 2022

[martenwearer]

Brilliant news!

 

[Jenesaisquoi]

Excellent news.

 

[Skigh]

Owami Davies: Student nurse found ‘safe and well’ 7 weeks after going missing

Ms Davies was last ween walking in Croydon on July 7 and concerns had been growing for her safety

www.standard.co.uk

5 people were arrested and bailed in connection with her disappearance – two on suspicion of murder and three on suspicion of kidnap – but police said there was no evidence that she had come to harm.

Officers confirmed on Tuesday that all the men were released and are still on police bail, with a decision on what will happen next following a “full debrief”.

Mr Penney added the Met will speak to Ms Davies and try to establish what led to her disappearance.

“Owami will be spoken to and we’ll try to fathom reasons as to how she disappeared, why she disappeared, and if there was any concern around the days and weeks while she was disappeared for us to be concerned about,” he said.

Asked whether Ms Davies was aware of the scale of the search for her, the officer said he believed she “probably was” given the amount of publicity the case attracted.


Mr Brogden added: “Obviously we’ll be dealing compassionately with Owami from this point onwards, with partner agencies, but great news here.”

 

[Whitehall 1212]

Vigil to be held for missing student nurse seven weeks after she was last seen

Organisers Women Will Not Be Silenced (WWNBS) along with Black Lives Matter (BLM) Enfield, will hold the vigil and protest outside Croydon University Hospital on Friday eveniung.

www.mirror.co.uk

Organisers Women Will Not Be Silenced (WWNBS) along with Black Lives Matter (BLM) Enfield, will hold the vigil and protest outside Croydon University Hospital on Friday eveniung.
We are responding to the calls from our communities and allies to take to the streets and make our voices heard in the hope that this will generate more publicity for Owami Davies so that she can be returned to her home safely.”




I might be wrong, but I feel these protests will be more for political reasons and their own agendas than concern for finding Owami and will use police resources to patrol them.

It would be far better to get volunteers to check parks and other places where people sleep rough and visit all centres for the homeless to ask if anyone has any information and ask for them to look out for her.

The reality is that the primary investigation was conducted out of sight.

Just because folk can't see what's going on, and don't receive detailed updates each day, doesn't mean that every effort isn't being made and that information is not being acted upon.

Society appears to have generated an entitlement to know everything for their own gratification, even when it is at the expense of a vulnerable young woman.

That a vulnerable young woman should be the springboard for those who seek any opportunity to make political capital, is reprehensible.

Fortunately, it would seem, they can now stay at home, with a hot cup of cocoa and their feet up in front of the telly.

 

[Cherwell]

"Asked whether Ms Davies was aware of the scale of the search for her, the officer said he believed she “probably was” given the amount of publicity the case attracted."

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Personally I've seen plenty, it's been regularly reported on the front page of the BBC news site for one thing.

 

[Whitehall 1212]

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Personally I've seen plenty, it's been regularly reported on the front page of the BBC news site for one thing.

The amount of publicity was significant....I have no idea what their gripe is.

Compare it to Jesus Moreno, a Spanish national, missing from Leeds since 1st August and in concerning circumstances. Not a shred of national coverage as far as I am aware!

It is a reality that the UK does not have a dedicated national missing persons system and response. This could be updated by police and provide limited details to healthcare settings, homeless charities, missing person charities and any other organisation that may come into contact with a missing person.

Yes, every adult has a right to go missing but when it occurs and there is significant concern about their frame of mind or potential to come to harm then the sooner we find them and support them the better.

 

[Konstantin]

Just because folk can't see what's going on, and don't receive detailed updates each day, doesn't mean that every effort isn't being made and that information is not being acted upon.

Society appears to have generated an entitlement to know everything for their own gratification, even when it is at the expense of a vulnerable young woman.

I think in some cases people act out of genuine care for a missing person, and in others out of curiosity (and a mistaken sense that the "public right to know" encompasses private information about real people. You notice this in the Andrew Gosden case (not on this site, which is very respectful) where people have gone so far as to contact and harass real people in the real world, because they believe them to be Andrew, or complain that the police are not giving enough details of men arrested in connection with the case. Some of it is care and human feeling for Andrew and some is just... totally inappropriate.

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Personally I've seen plenty, it's been regularly reported on the front page of the BBC news site for one thing.

The Times, which I take, has reported it frequently.

There hasn't been the same sort of public outcry as in the Sarah Everard case but that was a very different case to this. OD went missing herself and was seen on CCTV and on the street afterward rather than being abducted. But there has been a lot of genuine public concern and worry for Owami, and that seems to have helped find her, which is wonderful.

 

[Tealgrove]

Not sure why but I have felt very emotional about Owami for the past several weeks.

I hope, at some point, she knows that she is loved and even strangers from “across the pond” have been praying for her safe recovery.

I hope she is in a headspace to receive help, counselling, and love.

Owami matters to many people including people she has never met, nor will she.

I wish her nothing but healing thoughts and a safe journey to her future.

 

[Sarahlou]

Very happy to see this news! Brilliant when cases have good outcomes.

 

[Rusty Braincells]

So happy to hear after following this thread! All best wishes and love for the future, Owami. x

 

[seasideForest]

Wow! Brilliant news! I hadn't been expecting it. So glad I was proved wrong.

 

[Skigh]

Family of Owami Davies' 'deepest gratitude' after she was found safe

The relieved family of King's College London student nurse Owami Davies have described their 'deepest gratitude to each and every one of you' for helping find her after she went missing.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Writing on Twitter this evening, Miss Davies' family said: 'Good evening everyone, Owami Davies has been found. Found alive and safe. We spoke to her. We the Davies family would like to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you wherever you are, whoever you are. Thank you for your well wishes, love, hugs, and thoughts. Together we searched far & beyond. We are forever grateful.'

Her colleagues at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSST) added: 'We are delighted that our colleague Owami has been found and is safe. Thank you to everyone who helped to find her.'

 

[JuicyLucy]

I'm late to the party, but just wanted to add how thrilled I am at a good outcome for Owami. I hope she'll get the support she needs and deserves, and that she'll be able to move beyond the spotlight this has all shone on her private life to continue in her nursing career, if that's what she still wants.

 

[baorin]

Relatively late (in the US) but very happy to hear Owami was found safe. Best wishes to her endeavors in the future. <3

 

[Tealgrove]

I hope Owami is sleeping in a safe place tonight. A soft mattress, clean sheets, a soft pillow.

A place far from danger or harm. A place that wraps you up in safety and love.

Sweet dreams Owami.

 

[spangled]

Just heard this on the radio on the way into work, fantastic news so good she is safe

 

[Skigh]

Watchdog DROPS probe into Met Police over the hunt for Owami Davies

The Met made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after making arrests on suspicion of murder amid fears the student nurse had been killed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Scotland Yard will face no action from the police watchdog over the disappearance of Owami Davies, despite the fact officers spoke to her the same day she was reported missing after being called to welfare concerns.

The Met made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after making arrests on suspicion of murder amid fears the student nurse had been killed.

However, the IOPC told MailOnline today that, after the 24-year-old was found safe in Hampshire, 100 miles from home yesterday, the referral was 'invalid' and no further action would be taken.

 

[JuicyLucy]

Watchdog DROPS probe into Met Police over the hunt for Owami Davies

The Met made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after making arrests on suspicion of murder amid fears the student nurse had been killed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Scotland Yard will face no action from the police watchdog over the disappearance of Owami Davies, despite the fact officers spoke to her the same day she was reported missing after being called to welfare concerns.

The Met made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after making arrests on suspicion of murder amid fears the student nurse had been killed.

However, the IOPC told MailOnline today that, after the 24-year-old was found safe in Hampshire, 100 miles from home yesterday, the referral was 'invalid' and no further action would be taken.

From the article: "However, the IOPC told MailOnline today that, after the 24-year-old was found safe in Hampshire, 100 miles from home yesterday, the referral was 'invalid' and no further action would be taken."

I find this odd. The fact that she was found safe doesn't, to my mind, negate the possibility of shortcomings in the actions of one or other of the forces involved in this enquiry, nor the need to learn lessons if shortcomings are found.

Obviously, everyone is very relieved on this occasion, but Owami is far from being the last person who will ever go missing.

JMO

 

[Cherwell]

The Met commander, Paul Brogden, said in a statement posted on Twitter: “Any commentary – including from former police officers – that suggests our response to Owami Davies’ disappearance was insufficient or motivated by racial bias is unsubstantiated and based on speculation. It does a disservice to the tireless work, over many weeks, of the officers involved.”

He added: “This was the biggest missing person investigation conducted by the Met this year and among the biggest in recent years. It involved a significant number of officers, including specialist detectives with expertise in complex cases.

“We are very pleased that their extraordinary efforts, with the assistance of the public and the press who shared our appeals, resulted in Owami being found.”

Met police deny racial bias affected Owami Davies investigation

Force commander says criticism of response to disappearance of student nurse does disservice to officers’ work

www.theguardian.com

 

[Whitehall 1212]

Met police deny racial bias affected Owami Davies investigation

Force commander says criticism of response to disappearance of student nurse does disservice to officers’ work

www.theguardian.com

And this comment by Commander Brogden is the very reason why the Met and other forces will always come up short, because they are too busy navel gazing, patting themselves on the back and all going home for tea and medals.

The appropriate response would have been along the lines of:

We are enormously thankful that Owami has been found safe and well. We are confident that we conducted a thorough investigation. However, we are aware of some criticism about aspects of the investigation. We are keen to learn by experience and improve our service, where necessary. To that end we will be conducting a review of all aspects of the investigation to identify if there any improvements to be made.

The Metropolitan Police leaders need to leave their ivory towers and start listening to what people are saying.