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Callum Cuddeford & Ryan Merrifield

Family's emotional plea to find missing mum last seen 2 weeks ago near Buckingham Palace

The desperate partner of a missing mum has urged her to come home two weeks after she vanished near Buckingham Palace.

Rachael McManus was last seen in a McDonald's in Victoria, central London, on January 31.

The 49-year-old cleaner was captured on CCTV at the fast food restaurant on Buckingham Palace Road at around 8pm.

It's thought she had originally left her home in Leicester to travel to Cornwall and her husband fears she might take her own life.

It's unclear how she ended up in the capital.

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Rachael was last seen in a McDonald's in London (supplied)

Steve, 60, said Rachael has no access to money.

He believes she is "burnt out" after working too many hours and then looking after her grandson.

He told MyLondon: "I'm worried she might take her life. She has no money.

"She's been doing a stupid amount of hours a week and then coming home looking after her grandson and now she's burnt out."

After alerting the Metropolitan Police, Steve shared the last CCTV image of her buying a meal.

He suspects she could have got on a coach to find her way to Cornwall where the couple were planning to move house this year.

He added: "Since the 31st we have heard nothing, she's got no change of clothes or nothing.

Rachael's partner said she maybe suicidal (supplied)

"She won't be eating because she's got no money. I'm concerned for her safety.

"As long as she is alright we can talk about it and get her help."

Addressing Rachael directly, he said: "Please come and talk to us. There's nothing that can't be worked out. Your daughters, your son, your sister, and me are worried about you."

The Samaritans is available 24/7 if you need to talk. You can contact them for free by calling 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or head to the website to find your nearest branch. You matter.

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