A woman is still missing 60 days after vanishing from a British seaside town as police dramatically ramp up the search and urge locals to check sheds and outbuildings.
Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto disappeared on 4 March, leaving behind only a handful of clues about her final movements.
The 30-year-old was last seen on CCTV climbing over a fence into a boatyard in Brightlingsea, Essex, at 12:16am.
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Police believe a boat was unmoored from the site at around the same time, as reported by Need To Know.
Hours later, at around midday on 4 March, a drifting boat was discovered near Bradwell-on-Sea – almost 10 nautical miles away.
Since she was reported missing, officers have recovered only her white shoulder bag on 9 March and a laptop belonging to her on 14 March.
Now detectives have launched a fresh appeal to residents in the Bradwell area amid fears she may have reached the shoreline by boat.
Locals are being urged to check “any sheds, garages, outbuildings or enclosed spaces” where someone may have sought shelter.
Investigators also revealed confusion over Vitoria’s bank activity.
While normal spending continued until 3 March, police say all transactions after that date were linked to pre-planned subscriptions.
Anna Granger said: “We would ask residents, particularly in Bradwell but indeed also Brightlingsea, to check sheds, garages and outbuildings on their properties.
“Even the smallest piece of information could be important.
“If you believe you saw Vitoria or have information that you have not yet shared with us, please come forward.
“Over the past two months, teams have carried out extensive physical searches and detailed investigative work, including pursuing reported sightings for provenance and further substantiation while also working internationally to get information that may help us build a full picture of her movements and circumstances.
“As part of the financial investigation, we have so far received a limited number of transactions.
“Further information has been requested, and officers remain ready to receive and assess any additional data as soon as it becomes available.”
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