British Millionaire Breaks Down In Tears As He Begs For Help Finding His Backpacker Daughter, 22, Who Has Vanished In New Zealand – As Police Reveal She Was Last Seen With A Man At A Luxury Hotel dailymail.co.uk

A British millionaire broke down in tears today as he begged for help finding his backpacker daughter after she vanished in New Zealand.

Grace Millane, 22, from Essex, has not been heard from since December 1 after arriving in Auckland less than two weeks earlier as part of a round-the-world trip.

Police have now revealed she was last seen with a man at a four-star hotel before she disappeared. Detectives say they have 'grave fears' over Miss Millane's safety.
Her father David Millane, a 60-year-old property developer, fought back tears as he urged anyone who has any information about his 'outgoing, fun-loving' daughter to come forward.

'We last had contact with her on Saturday the 1st of December and as a family we've been extremely concerned for her welfare,' said Mr Millane, who arrived in New Zealand on Friday morning.

'Grace is a lovely, outgoing, fun-loving and family orientated daughter.'

He tearfully explained that his daughter has never been out of contact with her family for such a long period of time, usually contacting them on social media.

'She arrived here on the 20th of November and has been bombarding us with numerous photographs and messages of her adventures,' Mr Millane said.

'We're all extremely upset and it's very difficult at this time to describe the range of emotions we are going through.'

'Finally I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anybody who has seen, spoken to or come into contact with Grace over the last few days to come forward with any detail no matter how small and contact the investigation team.'

Detective Inspector Scott Beard said the last known sighting of Grace was at 9.41pm on Saturday December 1 at the City Life Hotel with a male companion.
Police have identified this man and he has been spoken to,' Mr Beard told reporters.

'Through our investigations we have also identified a location of interest, an apartment in the City Life hotel in Queen Street.'

In the six days since Grace's disappearance officers have conducted multiple inquiries and are now conducting a scene examination at the apartment.
Grace was said to have been in regular contact with her family and friends until Saturday night – the day before her birthday.

'At this point we hold grave fears for her safety,' Mr Beard said.

Grace's brother also made an emotional appeal for help find her in a video widely shared on social media.

Declan Millane spoke to New Zealand TV station The Project NZ in an emotional appearance during which he urged authorities to do everything in their power to 'bring her home'.
Grace was said to have been in regular contact with her family and friends until Saturday night – the day before her birthday.

'At this point we hold grave fears for her safety,' Mr Beard said.

Grace's brother also made an emotional appeal for help find her in a video widely shared on social media.

Declan Millane spoke to New Zealand TV station The Project NZ in an emotional appearance during which he urged authorities to do everything in their power to 'bring her home'.
They've been nothing but helpful recently.

'But we just urge you to please bring my sister home.'

A CCTV image released by police on Thursday shows her dressed in a casual black dress and trainers, and is the last known sighting of Grace.

After a missing persons report was filed, New Zealand police released the image of Ms Millane at a late night casino in Auckland.

She appears to be alone and is wearing a pink wristband – possibly from a club night – and flat trainers, thought to be Converse.

Police say they are starting to piece together Ms Millane's last known movements.

On Thursday, they released a CCTV image of the backpacker at Sky City, in Auckland's CBD, at around 7.15pm.

Detective Inspector Scott Beard said: 'Clearly this is a very stressful time for Grace's family and the longer she remains missing the more our concern grows for her safety and wellbeing.