Brit tourist, 21, missing after flying to San Francisco and meeting mystery man

Brit tourist, 21, missing after flying to San Francisco and meeting mystery manKatherine Esther Gamboa Kerwood, 21, has gone missing after travelling to San Francisco - her dad says security footage shows her meeting a man carrying flowers upon her arrivalCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead10:34, 07 Apr 2026Updated 10:45, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThis is the last known photo of Katherine (Image: KTVU Fox 2)A major search has been launched to find a British tourist who has gone missing after flying to San Francisco.‌Katherine Esther Gamboa Kerwood, 21, flew to the US for a solo trip but the alarm was raised when her family learned she did not check into the hostel where she planned to stay.‌She arrived at San Francisco International Airport from London on March 31. A text from Katherine sent that same day claimed she was at a hostel in Sacramento – which she never checked into. Her travel plans included stops in Sacramento, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, San Francisco and Santa Cruz.‌View 3 ImagesKatherine arrived at San Francisco International Airport from London on March 31(Image: Jam Press)Her concerned father says security footage from the airport shows she met a man carrying flowers upon her arrival. The family were in contact with her until Friday through text messages, but when they asked for a phone call they did not get a response to text messages.‌Family friend Ali Zaidi told US publication KTVU: "She's generally very responsive and the fact that she didn't message for hours is the first signal."The family said they discovered the man she met at the airport, who is believed to be called David, had met with Katherine previously in the UK.View 3 ImagesKatherine’s information has been uploaded to a statewide law enforcement database in California (Image: Jam Press)Article continues belowSan Francisco Police Department and authorities in the UK both received reports of the disappearance. The US police force has now launched a...