expectations were increasing last night for the salvation of a ' distressed ' sister who has disappeared with her disabled nine - step - old daughter . pizzeria john boyd , whose consumers include the royal family , was last seen carrying cerebral sclerosis sufferer julie whitehead - richmond as they left home on monday night . sarah boyd , 41 , was said to have been wrecked after splitting from her husband and business partner , phillip richmond , earlier this year . police believe she became considerably depressed after the breakup . she is described to be in a ' very vulnerable state of mind ' at the time of her death .
Jude Richmond works with the police.