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Police are investigating the disappearance of a woman whose two-year-old son was found wandering the streets of south-east London. | Police are investigating the disappearance of a woman whose two-year-old son was found wandering the streets of south-east London. |
Police said Natasha Adekusibe, 22, left her home in Charlton Church Lane in Woolwich at about 0515 BST on Thursday. | Police said Natasha Adekusibe, 22, left her home in Charlton Church Lane in Woolwich at about 0515 BST on Thursday. |
Ms Adekusibe was captured on a CCTV camera walking to Charlton station, where she got on a train. Police think she got off at Greenwich station. | |
Her son was found close to their home on Friday dressed in shoes and a nappy. | Her son was found close to their home on Friday dressed in shoes and a nappy. |
Police believe the toddler, who was left behind in the flat, climbed onto a chair, opened the front door and crawled underneath the metal security grille. | Police believe the toddler, who was left behind in the flat, climbed onto a chair, opened the front door and crawled underneath the metal security grille. |
Ms Adekusibe has been described as a light-skinned black woman, 5ft 5in tall, of medium build and with shoulder-length dark hair. | Ms Adekusibe has been described as a light-skinned black woman, 5ft 5in tall, of medium build and with shoulder-length dark hair. |
Natasha Adekusibe was seen boarding a train to Greenwich | Natasha Adekusibe was seen boarding a train to Greenwich |
She was wearing a black and white print short-sleeve top and jeans and carrying a rucksack. | She was wearing a black and white print short-sleeve top and jeans and carrying a rucksack. |
Officers have released CCTV footage of the 22-year-old and appealed for her to make contact. | Officers have released CCTV footage of the 22-year-old and appealed for her to make contact. |
Ch Insp Brian Cherek said: "Natasha has not gone missing before and is described as a loving mother so this is very out of character. | Ch Insp Brian Cherek said: "Natasha has not gone missing before and is described as a loving mother so this is very out of character. |
"We know that Natasha has been under a lot of pressure recently, and if she has simply gone away to seek some time alone, I would urge her to make contact so that we know she is okay, and to reassure her that her son is being cared for". | "We know that Natasha has been under a lot of pressure recently, and if she has simply gone away to seek some time alone, I would urge her to make contact so that we know she is okay, and to reassure her that her son is being cared for". |
Police have asked for anyone who may have seen Ms Adekusibe to come forward. | Police have asked for anyone who may have seen Ms Adekusibe to come forward. |
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