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Missing British Tourist Found Safe After Week-Long Search

4/9/2026

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Katherine Gamboa-Kerwood, a 21-year-old British tourist, disappeared during a solo trip in California after telling family she would stay at a Sacramento hostel.
Authorities located her on April 8 after a week-long search that had raised safety concerns.
Security footage shows her meeting a man identified as 'David' at San Francisco International Airport.
Gamboa-Kerwood is in good health, while details about her whereabouts remain unclear.

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Story summary

Katherine Gamboa-Kerwood, a 21-year-old British tourist, disappeared during a solo trip in California after telling family she would stay at a Sacramento hostel.
Authorities located her on April 8 after a week-long search that had raised safety concerns.
Security footage shows her meeting a man identified as 'David' at San Francisco International Airport.
Gamboa-Kerwood is in good health, while details about her whereabouts remain unclear.