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Large-scale police hunt for newborn after missing couple Constance Marten and Mark Gordon arrested

Since their vehicle broke down near an interstate in early January, the aristocrat, her companion, and their newborn child have been missing.

After a missing mother and father were discovered and arrested, a large-scale police search for a newborn infant is underway.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were observed in Brighton by a member of the public just before 9:35 p.m. on Monday, according to Sussex Police.

They were arrested on suspicion of child neglect and are currently in police custody, but their infant is still missing.

Large-scale police hunt for newborn after missing couple constance marten and mark gordon arrested
Large-scale police hunt for newborn after missing couple constance marten and mark gordon arrested

Officers are scouring the Roedale Valley Allotments in Brighton and the nearby woodland near Golf Drive.

Two police units were reportedly scouring the area, according to Sky correspondent Sabah Choudhry. The infant, which is believed to be approximately two months old, is also being sought after by special agents.

The term “ecosystem” refers to a group of individuals who work in the construction industry.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford told. “We are presently investigating all possible locations where the baby could be in the open land.

“This will include a search of outbuildings and any other location. Where the infant could have been abandoned by the parents to escape the harsh weather.

The search will involve every facility in the area and extend into the surrounding wilderness to locate the child.

While the couple is still in custody, DSI Basford stated that no additional information regarding the baby’s location has been gleaned from interrogating them.

“I have always remained hopeful that the child is alive. And the investigation we have conducted is all about the safe recovery and location of the baby,” he added.

Marten’s father, Napier Marten, told The Independent that finding the pair was a “huge relief.” But that it would have been “much better” if they had turned themselves in sooner.

It was “very concerning news” that her infant had not yet been located, he added.

Marten, 35, and Gordon, 48, were reported missing after their vehicle broke down near junction four of the M61, near Bolton, on Thursday, 5 January.

In the days that followed, they were spotted in several locations, including Liverpool, Essex, south London, and East Sussex.

Authorities had previously believed that the couple had been sleeping rough in a blue tent and had evaded police capture by moving frequently and covering their features in CCTV images.

In the days following their disappearance, DSI Basford stated that the infant was “at the center of the investigation” and that concerns for the child’s well-being grew “day by day.

Shereen Nimmo, director of midwifery for the Barts Health NHS Trust. Also issued an appeal urging the parents to bring the infant in for examinations.

Since they met in 2016, Marten, who comes from a wealthy family, and Gordon have led a solitary existence.

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