The mother and grandmother of a missing young woman pleaded Wednesday for anyone who has seen her in 91原创 to call the police.
Kristina Ward, 20, was reported missing by her Abbotsford family on Sept. 25.
鈥淪omebody knows something,鈥� said Kristina鈥檚 grandmother, Geraldine Silva. 鈥淪he鈥檚 been a long time without her medication, and it鈥檚 very concerning.鈥�
鈥淪he鈥檚 a loving girl, and she needs help,鈥� said Kristina鈥檚 mother, LeeAnne Ward.
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Because she is known to frequent the 91原创 City core, the 91原创 RCMP has taken over the investigation and is working with Surrey and Abbotsford police as well, said Cpl. Craig Van Herk.
Officers consider Kristina a high-risk missing person.
Kristina suffers from seizures without her medication, and she hasn鈥檛 had access to it for many days.
鈥淭he consequences of being without her medication could be devastating,鈥� said Silva.
Her family described her as someone who is very trusting, and in many ways is between age 12 and 16 mentally.
鈥淪he just wanted to make friends,鈥� said LeeAnne Ward. 鈥淪he鈥檚 lonely.鈥�
Her family members have been searching and putting up posters around the Lower Mainland. They鈥檝e been going into homeless camps in the 91原创 area looking for anyone who may have seen Kristina.
Officers have also been speaking to anyone who may have seen her in the area.
Kristina is a First Nations woman, standing 5鈥�6鈥� tall and weighing 130 pounds, with curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who has seen her is asked to immediately call the RCMP at 604-532-3200.
