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Have you see Laura?
Police Press Release
12 July 2012
ref- PR39671 /2012
MISSING PERSON
A 26-year-old woman has gone missing from Hove.
Hair and Beauty website receptionist Laura Chapman has not been seen at her home address in Westbourne Gardens since Tuesday morning, 10 July.
Her family are very concerned that this is really out of character and have not been able to contact her on her mobile telephone as usual. Laura was seen leaving a premises in George William Mews, Portslade, at 11.31pm on Monday, 9 July, evening. She was in the company of a man known to her who returned alone about 20 minutes later. However, police have not been able to contact him since. Laura is white, 5' 2", of petite build, with long blonde hair with brown lowlights and brown eyes. Anyone who has seen her or has information about her whereabouts is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 918 of 11/07.
13 July 2012
Reference: PR39690 /2012
Police searching for missing Hove woman, Laura Chapman, have issued a further photo which now shows the man she is believed to be with.
Laura, 26, a receptionist at a hairdressers in Hove, has not been seen at her home in Westbourne Gardens since Tuesday, July 10, when she left to go to work, but she did not show up. She was seen on Monday evening, July 9, in the company of 41-year-old Stephen Webber as she left a premises in George William Mews, Portslade, at 11.31pm. He returned alone about 20 minutes later. While it is completely out of character, it is believed that she may be with Mr Webber, whom she knows through modelling for photographic assignments. However, her family and police have been unable to contact either of them and concern is growing as they are not returning telephone calls or texts.
Detective Inspector Mick Jones from Brighton CID said: "The longer that we are unable to contact the couple, then the more that we and her family are becoming concerned for her welfare. If anyone has seen them or knows of their whereabouts please call us on 101 quoting Operation Aldermoor."
14 July 2012
Reference: PR39696 /2012
Search for missing Hove woman extends to Eastbourne
Police searching for missing Hove woman, Laura Chapman, now believe she may be in the Eastbourne area. They are urgently asking all proprietors of boarding houses in the area to look out for Laura and a man she is believed to be with, who both are believed to be using false names.
She was seen on Monday evening, July 9, in the company of 41-year-old Stephen Webber as she left a premises in George William Mews, Portslade, at 11.31pm. He returned alone about 20 minutes later. While it is completely out of character, it is believed that she may be with Mr Webber, whom she knows through modelling for photographic assignments. However, her family and police have been unable to contact either of them and concern is growing as they are not returning telephone calls or texts. Enquiries made by detectives now lead them to believe that the couple may be staying in a bed and breakfast or similar accommodation in Eastbourne.
Detective Inspector Mick Jones from Brighton CID said today that we are asking proprietors of all such places in the Eastbourne area to look at the photos of the pair which we have published, and contact us at once if they think they have seen them or know where they are. They may be using false names. Please call us on 101 quoting Operation Aldermoor, adding our worry is that the longer that we are unable to contact the couple, then the more that we and her family become concerned for her welfare.
15 July 2012
Reference: PR39700 /2012
Missing Hove woman found - man in custody
Police have found missing Hove woman, Laura Chapman as a result of police enquiries she was found by officers, safe and walking near Eastbourne at 7pm on Saturday 14 July. A 41-year old Brighton man, who was with her when she was found, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage at a nearby Eastbourne address and is still in custody today, Sunday 15 July, for interview and further enquiries. Laura was treated at hospital for superficial injuries but was discharged on Saturday evening. Her family have been informed and police are currently talking to her and making sure she receives appropriate welfare support.
16 July 2012
Reference: PR39704 /2012
Man charged with kidnapping Laura Chapman
Stephen James Webber, 41, unemployed, of George Williams Mews, Portslade, is due to appear in custody at Brighton Magistrates Court this morning, Monday 16 July, charged with one offence of kidnap, two offences of assault by beating, and one offence of causing actual bodily harm. The charges follow police enquiries into the disappearance on Tuesday 10 July of Laura Chapman, 26 of Westbourne Gardens, Hove. Laura was found near Eastbourne on Saturday 14 July, and after medical treatment for minor injuries at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, she returned to her family.
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