Daughter's plea to missing mother

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The 11-year-old daughter of a woman missing for two months has written a letter urging her to get in touch.

Elaine Taggart, 48, a catering manager at Brighton College, has not been seen at her home in Ferring village, West Sussex, since early January.

In her letter, which has been released by Sussex Police, Sophie says she loves her mother but is worried because she has not phoned home.

Mrs Taggart was last seen when she gave a colleague a lift home.

Sophie's letter reads: "Dear Mum, If you hear this letter please phone someone and tell them you are OK because I am worried because you haven't phoned us or come home in a long time. Love Sophie."

'Respect her wishes'

Mrs Taggart's elderly father, Douglas Hassall, who lives at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, and her husband Andy Taggart, have previously appealed for her to get in touch.

Det Ch Insp Adam Hibbert said: "Mrs Taggart's family are worried and want to know she is safe and well.

"If she does not wish people to know where she is then we will respect her wishes. But we do urgently need to be reassured that she is safe."

Mrs Taggart is described as white, 5ft 6ins, with a medium build, and dark brown hair.

Her car, a red Fiat Punto, index N988 YJB, was found on 4 January in Goring Street, a short distance from Goring railway station and a five-minute drive from her home.