A missing 18-year-old beauty queen finalist, last seen at a Polish airport, has been found safe and sound after going missing two weeks ago.
Ania Czopinski disappeared in Poland on November 11 at Krakow’s John Paul II International Airport in Balice.
Polish authorities announced today that they had found Ms Czopinski “safe and sound”, and thanked the public for their help.
“We would like to inform you that the 18-year-old British citizen has been found,” the Krakow Police Department said in a statement today.
Ania Czopinski disappeared in Poland on November 11 at the John Paul II airport in Krakow
Polish authorities announced today that they had found Ms Czopinski “healthy and well”.
It was not clear from the initial police report where or how Ms. Czopinski was found.
He is believed to have traveled to Dublin before heading to Krakow and disappearing.
Sergeant Aleksandra Bytowska, acting press officer at the Krakow district police headquarters, said she was last seen at the airport.
CCTV footage from the airport showed Ms Czopinski wearing a pair of gray jeans with ripped knees, a black jacket and black trainers as she dragged a suitcase across the floor.
The teenager, of Polish origin, had reportedly never been to Poland before and does not speak the language, had no phone or identification documents, raising concerns for her well-being.
Krakow District Police Headquarters said in a statement: “An 18-year-old British citizen has disappeared.
‘The missing Ania was last seen on November 11 of this year around 11:00 p.m. at the Krakow-Balice airport.
‘People who have any information about the missing person should contact the Zabierzow police.
‘Thank you for your help.’
He previously disappeared in August after failing to return home from a festival in the UK.
Her parents Stephen Czopinski and Justine Zellas asked for help finding her on social media at the time and she later turned up.
Ms Czopinski had disappeared after trying to be taken back to her home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.
The teenager, previously named a Miss Teen GB semi-finalist, attended the music event with a group of friends, but her father understands they returned home without her.
Stephen Czopinski said when she was found after her last disappearance in August: “I am happy to report that Ania is safe and sound and has now returned home.” We really appreciate your concern and well wishes.’
He had said: “She was still in Leeds the last time I spoke to her.
Ania disappeared in August while trying to get a ride home from the Leeds Festival.
Ania was trying to get a ride back to her home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in August.
‘A friend told me that Ania was walking around asking for a ride around 11 in the morning.
Someone refused to take her and she returned to camp. All his friends are back. She is there alone and I am very worried.
‘I sent him a text but I’m not sure if he received them.
“The last time I saw her I gave her a hug. I was going to work and she was still in bed.
‘She’s a teenager, I work very early and I come in and kiss her on the forehead and nine times out of ten she tells me to get off.
“On Thursday he woke up, gave me a hug and said, ‘I love you, dad.’