An aristocratic woman who disappeared with her sex offender partner and newborn baby had been "brainwashed" by a controversial Nigerian preacher, according to a childhood friend.
Constance Marten — who is from a wealthy family with ties to the royals — went missing alongside convicted rapist Mark Gordon and their baby on January 5 after the couple's car broke down and caught fire on the hard shoulder of the M56.
Police have launched a desperate search operation to locate them and are concerned about the welfare of the mother and baby — who they believe have not been seen by medics.
