Police are launching an inquiry into the missing 19-year-old woman who moved to London to pursue a fashion career

The sister of a missing teenager who was last seen three days ago has launched an urgent public appeal to find her.

Keren Masanka, 19, originally from Dublin, moved to London to pursue a career as a fashion designer and has not been seen since Monday January 9th.

She lives in the Stratford area of ​​east London and was last spotted between Blackwall and Kennington.

Her sister Ketsia, who lives in Ireland, shared an emotional plea to be reunited with her sibling on social media as she said she was considering flying over to help with the search.

Keren Masanka, 19, originally from Dublin, had moved to London to pursue a career as a fashion designer and has not been seen since Monday January 9th

Ketsia wrote online about her recent interaction with her sister, who called her in the early hours of the morning and is said to have said “help me, help me”.

She said in a post shared on Instagram: “I don’t normally post stuff like this on my Insta but it’s my sister and I will do everything I can to find her and bring her home where she’s safe.

‘I went to Lake Garda and stuff, also called places near where she lives. The last call to me was at 3:26 am and to my mother around 7 am.

“She wasn’t herself and outside of herself, and that’s not like her at all. She said, “Help me, help me”.

Keren is approximately 5’4 and was last spotted between the London Boroughs of Blackwall and Kennington

“We haven’t heard from her since January 9th. My family and I have stomach pains. She is still young and is pursuing her dream of becoming a fashion designer.”

MailOnline has reached out to the Metropolitan Police for comment.

Keren is about 5’4. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CAD563411012023.