Missing estate agent, Chelsie Dack, who is feared to have taken her own life wrote a haunting coronavirus Facebook post about how life was getting “scarier by the day.”
Chelsie said she had “really underestimated this current situation” as she spoke about life under lockdown.
She was reported missing in the early hours of Monday morning, after leaving her flat in High Street, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.
Police say their enquiries has led them to believe the 23-year-old has entered the water.
In the Facebook post on March 28, Chelsie admitted she found it “scarier by the day.”
She wrote: “I really underestimated this current situation, and I never really make a Facebook post but I wanted too tonight.
“I don’t watch the news because I think it makes me feel worse but I see things and read about them online and it gets scarier by the day.
“I think everyone is going through something at the moment even if it means just being lonely for a second.
“I hope all of my friends and family are safe, and I hope everyone is keeping well.
“I am only a message away if anyone ever wants a chat, these times only make you think about what is important.”
In comments underneath, her mother Dawn Howell urged her to move into the family home if she felt lonely.
She wrote: “Don’t be lonely, see if someone will have your cat and come here”, and added: “I worry about you.”
But Chelsie replied: “I’m not lonely! I just meant if anyone is.”
Another friend wrote: “Aww you’re so cute Chel, we love you loads. Yours and Liv’s videos are keeping us all going on our chat.”
In another post, she asked her friends to sign a petition urging the government to include commissions when calculating furlough payments.
On Wednesday, Norfolk Police said they were standing down searches as CCTV footage showed Chelsie walking towards the pier – where her phone was later discovered.
Great Yarmouth policing commander, Superintendent Mike Britton, said: “We’ve carried out extensive local searches involving dedicated search teams, dog units, National Police Air Service, the coastguard, RNLI and Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue and the coastguard helicopter.
“Unfortunately, there has been no sign of Chelsie and she hasn’t used her bank accounts or social media accounts since the early hours of Monday morning.
“This, combined with CCTV inquiries, leads us to believe the most likely scenario is that she has entered the water.
“We’ve spoken to Chelsie’s family and updated them on the investigation so far.
“This is clearly a distressing time for them and we will continue to keep them updated of the ongoing work in this case.
“I would like to take the opportunity to thank the local community for their support in raising awareness of Chelsie’s disappearance and supporting her family, but ask that they continue to observe the government’s restrictions on movement.”
On Tuesday evening, Dawn updated family and friends by sharing an online post by Emma Halls to the ‘Find Chelsie Dack Facebook page’, which has more than 11,000 members.
It said Chelsie’s family had asked to update members following discussions with the police.
“As a result, it’s with a very deep heart that we need to let you all know that it is strongly believed Chelsie has taken her own life,” the post said.
“The family are together and heartbroken, they are overwhelmed by all the support and love from friends, family and the community.
“They ask that you respect their privacy at this very sad time, but to know that they are still holding on to a glimmer of hope.
“Love and best wishes. They thank each and every one of us in helping find our beautiful Chelsie.”