Map reveals last known footsteps of missing Australian backpacker, 29, who vanished from UK hostel after ‘cryptic’ texts
A MAP has revealed the last known footsteps of a missing Australian backpacker who vanished from a London hostel before sending "cryptic" texts.
Jessica Parkinson, 29, has not been seen since December 8 after she was spotted leaving St Christopher’s Inn hostel in Bermondsey.
Jessica was then reported missing by her father on December 8 after not making contact with relatives in Queensland.
Three days later, Jessica failed to turn up to her 4pm shift at barbecue restaurant Texas Joes - where she had worked for the past year.
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 on December 11 and sent a "cryptic" text to a colleague later that evening.
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She had recently been evicted from her flat and had been living in St Christopher’s Inn hostel on Borough High Street where she was last seen.
Jessica was reported missing again last Friday December 13 after missing three shifts in a row.
Restaurant owner Joe Walters told the Daily Mail that it was very out of character for Jessica to just go missing as she was normally "very reliable".
He said: "Then she didn’t show up to work on Thursday and then when she didn’t show up on Friday I reached out to her father in Australia.
"He told me the police had been alerted and is being dealt with by the missing persons unit."
The 29-year-old had discussed travelling back to Australia for the holidays but none of her family or friends there have heard from her.
Joe added: "She is very clever, outgoing and friendly.
"Her two sisters and her father have heard nothing. And I assume the police know she hasn’t used her passport."
A Met spokesperson confirmed the search for Jessica is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding Jessica's whereabouts are urged to get in touch with cops.
She is described as being 5ft4 with blue eyes and reddish, blonde hair.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Police are currently investigating the whereabouts of Jessica Parkinson, 29, after she was last seen on Sunday, 08 December in Bermondsey.
"Anyone who may have seen Jessica is encouraged to contact police quoting reference number, 01/1196494/24."
Jessica Parkinson timeline
December 8 - Jessica was last seen leaving backpacking hostel St Christopher's Inn at Bermondsey two weeks ago
She was then reported missing by her father on December 8 after failing to make contact with relatives in Queensland, Australia.
December 11 - Failed to show up for her 4pm shift at barbecue restaurant Texas Joes.
December 11 evening - Sent a 'cryptic' message to another member of staff later that night
December 13 - Reported missing again after missing three shifts in a row
