Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 30-year-old Laura Halligan and her three-year-old daughter Grace who were last seen in Fazakerley, Liverpool, on Wednesday, 16 February 2011.
Laura was reported as being missing at around 10.30am on Wednesday morning and has not been in touch with any family or friends since then.
Laura is described as being white, 5'10" tall of slim build with long blonde / light brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black overcoat but may have changed her clothing since then. Grace usually wears pink-framed glasses. Laura is known to frequent the Fazakerley and Kirkby areas of Merseyside and initial enquiries have established that on Wednesday morning she and Grace took a taxi from Liverpool to Hollyhead ferry terminal in North Wales.
Detectives are investigating whether they then got on a ferry and, if so, if they have travelled to Ireland or another destination outside of the UK.
Officers would like to stress to Laura that she is not in any trouble with the police and that they just want to know that she and Grace are safe and well.
Laura has a medical condition and her condition may deteriorate if she is not treated.
Officers would like Laura or anyone who knows of the pair's whereabouts to contact them on 0044 151 777 4568 or the Missing People Helpline in confidence on 0500 700 700.
Garda Press Office.
