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Breakthrough in hunt for mum Constance Marten who vanished with baby ‘shortly after giving birth without medical help’
COPS searching for a mum who vanished with her baby shortly after giving birth have made a major breakthrough.
Constance Marten disappeared on Thursday after giving birth "without an assessment by medical professionals".
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The mum, her baby and her partner Mark Gordon have been missing since their vehicle broke down near junction four of the M61, near Bolton.
Now, cops have revealed the couple were spotted twice at sites more than 200 miles away.
Cops have urged Constance to make contact and seek medical assistance for her and her baby.
Police believe Constance may have been seen in Essex, firstly near to Harwich Port on Saturday at 9am and then again in Colchester around an hour later.
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Greater Manchester Police said: "Evidence suggests that Constance has very recently given birth and neither her or the baby have been assessed by medical professionals.
"With it being three days now, officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of the newborn baby which is everyone's priority and are asking for Constance and any members of the public who have any information to reach out to ensure they are safe and well."
Mark is described as wearing dark clothing while Constance, who has a southern accent, was wearing a burgundy coat. The baby was swaddled.
GMP's head of public protection, Chief Superintendent Michaela Kerr, previously said: "As a mum, I would like to make a direct appeal to Constance.
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"Constance, I know this is an exceptionally hard time for you and you are likely feeling scared, but I promise that our number one priority is the same as yours - to keep your beautiful newborn safe.
"As you know, it's really important that both you and your baby are assessed by medical professionals as soon as possible, so please make contact with emergency services or make your way to your nearest hospital, wherever that may be.
"I would also like to appeal to members of the public, not just in Bolton but across Greater Manchester and beyond.
"If you have any information about this family's whereabouts, please do nothing more than contact emergency services.
"GMP can be contacted via live chat on our website or 999. Even the most minor detail might help us keep this mum and baby safe."
Anyone with information can contact GMP on 999 quoting 2657 05/01/23 or via gmp.police.uk.
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