The mother of Claudia Lawrence said yesterday that she would like to meet Libby Squire’s parents after becoming upset over the ‘similar’ disappearance of their daughter.
Joan Lawrence said the case of Miss Squire, 21, had brought back memories of her daughter, who vanished ten years ago today.
She appealed for Miss Squire’s parents, Lisa and Russell, to get in touch so she could comfort them. The couple have spoken of their ‘utter heartbreak and despair’.
It came as police investigating Miss Lawrence’s disappearance said witnesses are ‘withholding vital information’ that could lead to a breakthrough, adding that she was probably attacked by someone she knew.
Claudia Lawrence (right), pictured with her father Peer, went missing as she walked to her job at York University 10 years ago today at the age of 35. Her body has never been found
The disappearance of Libby Squire (pictured), a student at Hull University, reminded the mother of Claudia Lawrence about her own daughter going missing
Miss Lawrence, 35, a chef at York University, vanished from her home in York and is believed to have been murdered, though her body has never been found.
Miss Squire, a philosophy student at Hull University, was last seen on a bench close to her student home in the city at 11.40pm on January 31 this year.
Mrs Lawrence, 75, said that when Miss Squire mysteriously vanished after a night out it made her ‘sit up and think because it’s so similar’.
‘I was quite upset when I saw about Libby Squire, because she’s got long, dark hair and you can’t help but be reminded when you see the searches going on,’ she told the York Press.
Joan Lawrence said she understood how Miss Squire's parent felt. 'I know exactly where they are coming from and if they would like to get in touch with me, I’m a good listener,'
