Australian waitress, 29, who vanished in London two weeks ago - before sending pals 'cryptic' texts - is found safe and well
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An Australian waitress who vanished from a south London backpacking hostel two weeks ago - before sending friends a series of ‘out of character’ text messages when they asked where she was, has been found safe and well. Jessica Parkinson, 29, was first reported missing by her father on Sunday, December 8, after failing to make contact with relatives on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
![[She did not turn up to work at Texas Joes three days later. When asked where she was, she told managers she would be 'right there' by 5pm but never showed]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93297785-14211119-She_did_not_turn_up_to_work_at_Texas_Joes_three_days_later_When_-a-4_1734630072632.jpg)
Greenwich MPS confirmed this afternoon she had been found safe and well. A spokesperson said: 'Following a number of enquiries and support from Sussex Police, Jessica Parkinson has now been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who helped with the search.'.
![[The waitress was first reported missing by her father on December 8 after failing to make contact with relatives]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93290531-14211119-The_waitress_was_first_reported_missing_by_her_father_on_Decembe-a-7_1734630093715.jpg)
Police have also urged members of the public to be aware of a 'bitcoin donation link' relating to the appeal to find Ms Parkinson. They added: 'We urge you not to donate or continue forwarding the link unless you can confirm it is official.'. On Wednesday, December 11, Ms Parkinson had failed to turn up for a 4pm shift at Texas Joes, the barbecue restaurant where she has worked for the last year.
![[Her manager Joe described her as 'reliable' as well as 'very clever, outgoing and friendly']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/17/93290545-14211119-Her_manager_Joe_described_her_as_reliable_as_well_as_very_clever-a-5_1734630075478.jpg)
When managers texted to ask where she was, she claimed to have got her start time wrong - and promised to be ‘right there’ by 5pm. But she failed to show up as promised - and hasn’t been heard from since sending another colleague a ‘cryptic’ message later that evening.
