Carmen Thomas' mother has now met with her daughter's son for the first time since he was a baby.

The mother of missing Auckland woman Carmen Thomas has been filming Police Ten-7 since arriving from South Africa.

Police will watch CCTV footage from up to 100 bars as the search for missing woman Carmen Thomas intensifies.

Police say they've received unconfirmed sightings of Carmen Thomas but need help to confirm them and explain what has happened to her.

Auckland escort Carmen Thomas has been missing for over a fortnight.

The owner of the club where a missing escort worked said she had been sent threatening texts from a manager at her former agency.

Police say they are "preparing for the worst" after the discovery of a missing woman's car and say her work as an escort may have heightened her chances of coming to harm.

Police investigating the disappearance of Christchurch woman Emma Campbell warn she may never be found.

A $10,000 reward for information about missing Nelson man Leo Lipp-Neighbours has been extended for another three months.