Hunt for woman, 35, dressed in a Santa outfit who vanished on Christmas Day

Hunt for woman, 35, dressed in a Santa outfit who vanished on Christmas Day after ‘group of men in a car stopped her as she was walking home’

  • Katarzyan Pawelak, 35, known to her friends as Kasia, missing since yesterday
  • Last seen in Stonehouse, Plymouth, wearing black trench coat with dress and Santa outfit over it
  • 35-year-old is described as medium build, 5ft9 with shoulder length blonde hair
  • Anyone with information should call 999 and quote police log number 694 


Concerns are growing for a woman in a Santa outfit who has been missing since Christmas Day after claims that a group of men in a car stopped her as she was walking home. 

A photo and description of Katarzyan Pawelak, 35, known to her friends as Kasia, has been issued by Devon and Cornwall Police.    

The 35-year-old has been missing since 3.30pm yesterday and police in Plymouth have appealed to the public, along with her friends and family, in a bid to locate her. 

She was last seen in Stonehouse, Plymouth, wearing a black trench coat with a dress and a Santa outfit over it, and a red jacket, with black tights and black Chelsea boots with zips.

A photo and description of Katarzyan Pawelak (pictured), 35, known to her friends as Kasia, has been issued by Devon and Cornwall Police. She has been missing since 3.30pm yesterday and was last seen in Stonehouse, Plymouth

The 35-year-old is described as a white female of medium build, 5ft9, with shoulder length straight blonde hair and a tattoo on the back of her neck of an angel and devil. 

Her friend, Kinga Gniadek, wrote on Facebook yesterday that she is ‘very vulnerable’ and that her friends and relatives are ‘growing increasingly concerned for her.’

In an update to her post, Kinga added ‘Kasia was stopped on Mutley Plain by some men in a car at around 3.30pm while walking home.’

This detail has not been confirmed by police but officers are asking anyone who sees her to call 999.   

Mutley Plain, a built-up area of Plymouth, is about one and a half miles from Stonehouse, another suburb of the city. 

She has recent links to the Stonehouse, Eggbuckland or Mutley area of Plymouth.

The 35-year-old (pictured) is described as a white female of medium build, 5ft9, with shoulder length straight blonde hair and a tattoo on the back of her neck of an angel and devil

The 35-year-old (pictured) is described as a white female of medium build, 5ft9, with shoulder length straight blonde hair and a tattoo on the back of her neck of an angel and devil

Her friend said in her social media post, which has been widely shared, that people are ‘really worried for Kasia’s well-being’.

Devon and Cornwall Police said today ‘Kasia Pawelak is a high risk missing person, and we have concerns for welfare.

‘Investigations are currently ongoing and if anyone has any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the police immediately.’

If anyone sees the 35-year-old, or has any information regarding her whereabouts, they are urged to call 999 and quote police log number 694. 

If anyone sees the 35-year-old (pictured), or has any information regarding her whereabouts, they are urged to call 999 and quote police log number 694

If anyone sees the 35-year-old (pictured), or has any information regarding her whereabouts, they are urged to call 999 and quote police log number 694