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Police in Portugal are searching for a British woman who has disappeared from her Algarve home with her two young children. Police are searching for a woman from the UK who has disappeared from her Algarve home with her two young children.
Christine Davies, 28, went missing nearly two weeks ago with her two daughters, Lily, 18 months, and three-month-old Ruby.Christine Davies, 28, went missing nearly two weeks ago with her two daughters, Lily, 18 months, and three-month-old Ruby.
Her partner, Aaron Rodwell, said on Friday he was concerned for his children’s wellbeing and urged them to get in touch or make contact with the police.Her partner, Aaron Rodwell, said on Friday he was concerned for his children’s wellbeing and urged them to get in touch or make contact with the police.
“I’m pretty certain she is being sheltered by people in the community,” he told the Guardian. “Somebody has helped her without having any background information on our relationship.” “I’m pretty certain she is being sheltered by people in the community,” he said. “Somebody has helped her without having any background information on our relationship.”
Rodwell and Davies, both from Southport, Merseyside, moved to Boliqueime, near Loule, a year ago. Davies recently starting working as a waitress at a local tapas bar, while Rodwell looked after the children.Rodwell and Davies, both from Southport, Merseyside, moved to Boliqueime, near Loule, a year ago. Davies recently starting working as a waitress at a local tapas bar, while Rodwell looked after the children.
He said Davies, his partner of nearly 15 years, had disappeared on 4 April from their three-bedroom home while he was out running errands in Albufeira. More than €5,000 in savings are also missing, he said. He said Davies, his partner of nearly 15 years, had disappeared on 4 April from their three-bedroom home while he was out running errands in Albufeira. More than €5,000 (£3,980) in savings are also missing, he said.
Rodwell, 29, said neighbours had told him that a man in a white rental car had appeared at the house and helped her pack before they left “in a hurry”. Rodwell, 29, said neighbours had told him that a man in a white rental car had appeared at the house and helped her pack before they left in a hurry.
“She removed most of the children’s clothes but she left toys behind which I would love to give them as they are missing out on their new toys. My family has come over to help me,” he said.“She removed most of the children’s clothes but she left toys behind which I would love to give them as they are missing out on their new toys. My family has come over to help me,” he said.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: “We are providing advice and support to a British national who has reported three members of his family missing in Portugal.”A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: “We are providing advice and support to a British national who has reported three members of his family missing in Portugal.”