The search continues for a New Westminster mom who has been missing for a week.
Florence Leung, 32, left her home in the 1500 block of London Street around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The next afternoon, police announced Leung’s white Audi Q5 had been located in Stanley Park, and volunteers with North Shore Search and Rescue were brought in to help Vancouver police search the area. By Thursday, the search was called off and police reported there was no evidence to suggest any foul play, according to the New Westminster Police.
On Friday, police said they were extending their search beyond Stanley Park and were looking for surveillance footage.
Surveillance footage was eventually uncovered and released to the public by Leung’s family on Sunday. The video obtained by the family shows the young mother buying a drink and banana at a convenience store in the 700 block of Denman Street at 6:18 p.m. last Tuesday – between the time she was reported missing and the time investigators found her car, according to New Westminster Police.
“Our detectives have that footage, have analyzed it, and continue to ask for the public's assistance in locating her,” acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the New West department, wrote in an email to the Record.
No new information on the investigation is available at this time.
A Facebook page has been created by Leung’s family to share information regarding her disappearance. It can be found by searching Help Us Find Florence Leung at www.facebook.com.
Leung’s disappearance is especially worrisome to investigators as it’s believed she may be suffering from postpartum depression.
“We’ve been made aware that she may be experiencing postpartum depression, and we’re concerned for her well-being,” Scott said in a press release. “We’re actively investigating locations where she may be, and are following up on all possible leads, so that we can safely locate her and ensure her safety.”
Leung is Chinese, about five feet six inches tall with a slim build, long black hair and black eyes. Anyone who sees her is asked to call 911 immediately.
