fear were growing every summer for the safety of a ' troubled ' mother who has disappeared with her disabled nine - year - old granddaughter . hairdresser lucy richmond , which customers include the royal sisters , was last seen with limbs palsy sufferer millie howe - richmond as they headed homes on day night . mrs richmond , 41 , was seen to have been devastated after separating from her boyfriend and business partner , nicholas richmond , earlier this year . police believe she became increasingly depressed after the splitting . she is said to be in a ' very weak state of mind ' at the night of her disappearance .
Jude Richmond is a florist.