The Latest Breaking News from Essex Police

Police failed to identify missing student nurse due to 20-hour response delay

Owami Davies was found safe and well in Hampshire on August 23 more than seven weeks after she went missing.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Owami Davies: Police took 20 hours to attend family home of missing nurse, investigation finds

A review of how police handled the missing persons case has revealed ‘important learning points’

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

‘No evidence of racial bias’ in police response to Owami Davies disappearance, review finds

Several recommendations for change made following criticism of response to Black student nurse’s disappearance

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Owami Davies: IOPC to take no further action over Met Police contact with missing student

The Met says it will undertake its own ‘open and transparent’ review of its handling of the missing persons case

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022

Student nurse missing for nearly two months found 'safe and well' after tip off

Owami Davies, 24, had been reported missing after disappearing in the Croydon area of South London on Thursday, 7 July.

Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022

Student nurse Owami Davies who has been missing almost seven weeks found after 'tip off''

Nicknamed "Princess" because of her love of Disney, she had last been seen on CCTV walking along London road after leaving her family home days earlier on 4 July.

Irish Mirror · Aug 23, 2022

Owami Davies: How police investigations to find missing nurse unfolded

The 24-year-old had been missing for nearly eight weeks after disappearing

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Owami Davies: Missing student nurse found ‘safe and well’ seven weeks after disappearing

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

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

Missing student nurse Owami Davies found alive 7 weeks after disappearance

Owami Davies left her home in Grays on July 4 and was reported missing to Essex Police on July 6 and was missing ever since - until police confirmed she has been found alive and well today

Daily Mirror · Aug 23, 2022

Owami Davies: Timeline of search for missing student nurse, from Essex

As the search for missing student nurse Owami Davies nears its eighth week, here’s a summary of the case so far

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022