Urgent search for mum and her 14-year-old daughter last seen eight days ago
Police have issued a desperate appeal after a mum and daughter have been missing for eight days.
Hannah Sheehan, 45, and her daughter, Lydia Sheehan, 14, vanished last week from the town of Pershore, in Worcestershire. They were last seen at around 10.30am on the morning of July 18 near Sheldon Close in Pershore and police have now urged anybody who has seen the mother and daughter to call 999.
West Mercia Police said it is believed Hannah and Lydia could have travelled to another area as they have links to several areas including Stratford, Leamington Spa, Redditch and Wellesbourne.
In a statement published at 1pm on Saturday July 26, West Mercia Police said: "Hannah is described as white, 5'4' tall, of slim build, and shoulder-length brown hair with blonde highlights. Lydia is white, with brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes."
Police added: "We, along with Hannah and Lydia's family and friends, are growing increasingly concerned for their welfare.
"Please call 999 immediately, quoting reference 316i of 23 July, if you see Hannah and Lydia, or have any information on their whereabouts."
The Mirror has created the map in partnership with the Missing People charity and launched a 'Missed campaign' calling for better support and care for missing people and their loved ones.
Of the 170,000 people who go missing in the UK each year, some cases remain etched in our minds, while others fade too quickly from public attention, if they were ever known at all. Yet for the families and friends of those still missing, the need for answers and support never diminishes as hours, days, months, and years pass by.
This is why, in 2025, the Mirror is launching Missed. In partnership with Missing People, our mission is to bring awareness to every publicly listed missing person in the UK through our live, interactive map.
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