Mum Samantha Baldwin suspected of abducting her own two sons in Nottingham city centre caught on CCTV – but there’s no sign of the kids
Samantha Baldwin, 42, and her children Louis, nine, and six-year-old Dylan, vanished on Monday
CCTV images of a mum suspected of abducting her two young sons have been released as police continue their hunt to track her down.
Samantha Baldwin, 42, who police believe has gone missing with her children Louis, nine, and six-year-old Dylan Madge, was last seen in Nottingham city centre around midday on Monday.
An urgent appeal to help find the trio has been launched by police who are concerned for their welfare.
Police say Samantha, an office worker, has no legal custody of the boys.
The images released today show Samantha in the Nottingham Waterfront area at around 11am on Monday, and later at Cheapside, Nottingham, between 11.30am and 12.45pm.
She was wearing a red/pink trench coat with black tights, black shoes and a black bag.
Two women, aged 62 and 36, arrested on suspicion of assisting Samantha have now been released on police bail.
Police hope CCTV footage, which traces some of Samantha's movements before she and the boys went missing, will help them find the family.
It is not known what the two boys were wearing when they were last seen.
Superintendent Rich Fretwell said:"We are pursuing relentlessly our search for these two boys.
"I make a direct appeal to Samantha to do the right thing and return the boys safe and well."
Police have carried out door-to-door enquiries in Samantha's home town of Newark, Notts., and in Rochdale, Gtr Manchester, where she lived until 2014.
A number of possible sightings of the three are being investigated and all UK ports, airports and railway stations have been alerted.
Superintendent Fretwell said police had searched of properties, were monitoring CCTV and using number plate recognition technology in their hunt to find her.
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He said: "An investigation into the circumstances is well under way and we have a large amount of resources working around the clock to locate Dylan and Louis.
"We are now appealing for the return of Dylan and Louis and any information about the whereabouts of them and their mother, Samantha."
Police had issued a missing person appeal for Mrs Baldwin and the two children on Tuesday.
A the time, Supt Fretwell said: "Samantha, all we ask is that you please pick up the phone and let us know you and the children are ok and that you are safe," the reported.
"Your loved ones are desperately worried and want to hear from you.
He told media: "An investigation into the circumstances is well under way and we have a large amount of resources working around the clock to locate Dylan and Louis.
"Our priority at the moment is to locate them safe and well.
"We are now appealing for the return of Dylan and Louis and any information about the whereabouts of them and their mother, Samantha."
Ms Baldwin is described as 5ft 7in, of slim build with shoulder length, highlighted blonde hair and green/blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a red knee-length coat from Mango but may have changed her clothing since.
Louis has collar-length straight fair hair, a fair complexion and blue eyes, while Dylan has collar-length straight dark brown hair, a tanned complexion and brown eyes.
Airports, ports and stations have been alerted as police continue to hunt for the mum and her two young kids who also use the surname Taylor.
The three were last seen near Nottingham City Centre and police have said they are "concerned" for their welfare.
Neighbour Jane Mann said: "I'm praying to that they are ok. Her car is not outside. Sam always seems very friendly.
";Police have visited a couple of times and the last ones said she left keys with someone to feed the cats.
"My husband knows her from when he lent her our broom a few months back as her car window was smashed."
The family, from Newark, have connections to both Lincolnshire and Manchester and may have travelled there after they were last seen.
Anyone with information of their whereabouts is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 urgently, quoting incident number 332 of 27 March 2017.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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