Missing Claire Bennett: Fears grow after mum's bag found as daughter issues plea

Fears are mounting for a missing mum after her bag was discovered in a park by a viaduct in Truro.

Police have launched an urgent search for 49-year-old Claire Bennett, who vanished in Cornwall on Monday. She was last heard from at around 1.30pm, with CCTV capturing her final confirmed sighting at 3.24pm as she left Truro Train Station. The mum, from St Austell, is believed to still be in the Truro area. Officers raised the alarm for her welfare this morning after she was officially classed as a high-risk missing person.

In a heartbreaking appeal, her daughter urged her to come home, saying: "Mum, if you read this please come home. We aren't mad at you and we all bloody love you! You win at hide and seek," PlymouthLive reports. "Just even send me a message to tell me you're OK. We can get through this. I promise. I love you."

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The family said they had found a bag believed to belong to Ms Bennett at the park near the viaduct in Truro. She is described as white, around 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with blonde hair usually worn down. At the time she disappeared, she was wearing a white stripy top, a black cardigan and blue jeans.

Claire Bennett, 49, was last heard from at around 1.30pm on Monday afternoon before vanishing in Cornwall. The last confirmed sighting of her was at 3.24pm the same day, as she left Truro Train station. Police have launched an urgent appeal to track down Ms Bennett after they became concerned for her welfare this morning. The mother, from St Austell, is believed to be in the Truro area, according to officers.

Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement: "We continue to be concerned for the welfare of a missing woman who may be in the Truro area, and we have released images of her last known sighting.

"Claire Bennett, 49, was last heard from at around 1.30pm on Monday 11 August. Claire, who is from St Austell, is believed to be in the Truro area following enquiries. The last confirmed sighting of Claire was at 3.24pm on Monday 11 August, leaving Truro Train Station.

"She is described as a white female, around 5ft 10ins and of slim build. She has blonde hair which is usually worn down. She was last seen wearing a white top, black cardigan and blue jeans. Searches and enquiries are ongoing, but we are appealing for anyone who has seen Claire or knows where she is to contact us.

"Anyone who sees Claire or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact police on 999 quoting log 610 of 11 August."