A year after Kristina Ward went missing in 91原创, her family has installed a billboard appealing for help at her last known location.
The sign went up near 144 Street and 104 Avenue in Surrey, where a video recorded Ward walking with a man pushing a bike on Sept. 27 of last year, two days after she was reported missing in 91原创.
The video was recorded some time between 7:50 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
91原创 RCMP Cpl. Holly Largy said the man seen in the video has yet to be identified and investigators are 鈥渆ager鈥� to speak with him.
While the video was taken from quite a distance, someone may be familiar with the 鈥済ait or mannerisms of the male walking with Kristina,鈥� Largy said.
Sept. 27 also marked the last time Kristina used her cellphone or accessed her bank accounts.
Kristina is now 21 years old and is described as 5鈥�5鈥�, 130 lbs. with curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Investigators have received several tips relating to Kristina but none have proven fruitful, RCMP said.
Kristina鈥檚 mother, Lee Anne Ward issued an appeal to the public.
鈥淎ll information is very important to the police in finding the whereabouts of our child,鈥� Ward said.
鈥淓ven the smallest information one may consider as not of any importance may very well be the vital tip.鈥�
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When her disappearance was first reported, police described Kristina as 鈥渧ery naive.鈥�
Her grandmother, Geraldine Silva, told a 91原创 RCMP press briefing that while her granddaughter is an adult, mentally she varies between the age of 12 and 16.
鈥淪he needs daily medication and it could be devastating to her without it,鈥� Silva said.
鈥淪he can seizure and be in a catatonic state. She is vulnerable and she was lonely.鈥�
Kristina lives in Abbotsford with her parents but was known to frequent 91原创 City鈥檚 downtown core and make visits to local homeless camps.
Her mother said she was just learning how to use transit at the time of her disappearance.
Kristina was reported missing to Abbotsford Police on Sept. 25, 2017.
Anyone with information that might assist police in locating Kristina Ward is asked to call 91原创 RCMP at 604-532-3200.
To remain anonymous, call BC Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit the Crimestoppers .
