Two missing teenagers including a 16-year-old girl who vanished nearly a month ago have both been found after featuring on the Channel 5 TV programme Vanished.
Grace Fisher, 16, of Gillingham, Kent, went missing on October 13, but detectives have now confirmed she has been found safe and well in Camden, North London.
And Daniel Wawrzynczak, 15, who vanished from his home in Chadshunt, Warwickshire, on October 23 went to a London police station after seeing an appeal on the show.
Dan Walker, who presents Vanished: The Search for Britain’s Missing, said he was ‘relieved’ that both teenagers had been found and described it as ‘amazing news’.
Two men were arrested as part of the search for Grace, one of whom is believed to have been with her near Chatham bus station on the day she was reported missing.
Grace Fisher, 16, of Gillingham, Kent, went missing on October 13, but has now been found
Detectives said Grace Fisher has now been found safe and well in Camden, North London
Grace Fisher was previously seen walking in a CCTV image issued by Kent Police last month
They were then allegedly seen on CCTV walking together, with Grace wearing a grey jumper with a black ‘New York’ emblem, black leggings and white Nike trainers.
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Residents and businesses with CCTV near the bus station, and motorists with dashcam footage, had also been asked to check if they had caught her on film.
Police had also said that Grace used the names Rosie or Harmony – and had links to Medway, Maidstone and also Camden, where she was eventually found.
Yesterday, a Kent Police spokesman confirmed: ‘A 16-year-old girl missing from Gillingham has been found safe and well. Grace Fisher was reported missing on Friday, October 13, 2023.
‘Following her disappearance, officers carried out extensive enquiries to find her and on the evening on Wednesday, November 8 she was safely located in Camden, London.’
Detective Chief Inspector Jonathan Faulkner from the force had appeared on Vanished urging people to help them find Grace.
As for Daniel, he went missing from his home in Warwickshire while wearing a black tracksuit, a navy North Face hoodie, and a black Nike jacket with grey writing down both arms and grey edging on the hood. He also had a black rucksack and black walking boots.
Warwickshire Police said during the search that he may have gone walking and ended up in another county, or he may also have travelled across the country.
Daniel Wawrzynczak, 15, vanished from home in Chadshunt, Warwickshire, on October 23
They added that Daniel had been reported missing on one previous occasion, and was known to travel by train.
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The force said it believed he could be near the Enfield area of North London, but could also have travelled to other areas of Britain.
But yesterday, police confirmed he had been found that morning after approaching officers in Lewisham, South East London.
It also emerged that he had seen an appeal on the programme on Wednesday evening.
Detective Inspector Paul Sartoris, who was involved with the search, said: ‘Thank you to everyone who shared our appeals from Warwickshire Police and amplified the message.
Walker said: ‘This is amazing news. We are so relieved that these young people have been found and are now safe and well.
‘The whole point of Vanished is to help families whose loved ones have gone missing and we are delighted that we have been able to be part of that, working closely with Missing People and police around the UK.
‘The whole Vanished team are really proud to be working on a programme that has a real purpose and is making a genuine impact on peoples’ lives.’
Producers are working with the charity Missing People, which said it is now receiving a record number of calls since the series returned to Channel 5 on November 1.
Dan Walker is the presenter Vanished: The Search for Britain’s Missing
The organisation said that during this week’s episode, staff took one call every minute, with the helpline continuing to be busy after the broadcast.
Calls received included information about Daniel and about missing chef Claudia Lawrence, who disappeared from York almost 15 years ago, and also featured in this week’s programme. The charity said it would pass the information onto police.
Missing People chief executive Jo Youle said: ‘The response to the show has been astonishing.
‘We have reported sightings of people who have gone missing and have also been able to help people who are either missing right now or thinking of going missing, as well as families worried about their loved ones.’
The final two episodes in the current Vanished series will air on Channel 5 over the next two Wednesdays at 8pm – November 15 and 22. All episodes are on My5