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Lottie Gibbons

BBC Bake Off star John Whaite's emotional plea to find his missing sister

Great British Bake Off star John Whaite has issued a desperate appeal to find his missing sister.

The TV star said Victoria Cunningham had gone missing from Faro Airport in Portugal.

Victoria was due to fly back from Faro to the UK on Monday, August 5 - but is believed not to have boarded the flight.

John, who runs a cookery school in Wrightington, Lancashire, said that his sister left her passport and belongings before vanishing from the airport.

In an emotional Twitter video he said: "Thank you all for your continued messages of support in relation to my sister Victoria Cunningham who is still missing from Faro, Portugal.

A bit of background story to the situation - my sister has severe mental health issues, she has depression for which she is taking citalopram.

"She has been diagnosed by a consultant specialist in the field of female hormonal health as having premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

"A result of the illness is that she sometimes goes on binges of drink and drugs and will often show signs of self harm and threaten and attempt suicide.

"She is vulnerable and a risk to herself."

John believes that Victoria has no money, after she allegedly left the airport without paying for can of Coca-Cola.

He added: "Please be aware that she is a risk to herself but not anyone else, but we just want her home and we love her dearly."

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