A new mum who went missing shortly after having her baby prompting a police search, has ties to the Royal Family, it has been reported. Police have been searching the UK for Constance Marten, 35, and her partner Mark Gordon, after the car they were travelling in broke down on the M61 near Bolton, Greater Manchester, on Thursday evening.
They were seen leaving the area on foot, reports MEN. It has now emerged that Constance's family owns land in Dorset and 'has ties with the Royal Family'. Police say they are extremely concerned for Constance and her baby as neither have been examined by medical professionals since the birth.
Constance Marten - missing with her newborn baby and partner after their car broke down on the M61 near Farnworth. (Image: PA)
Police said the family safely left the motorway on foot. A number of sightings have been reported in north Essex, 250 miles away.
Intelligence provided by taxi drivers suggests that the couple paid cash to travel first to Liverpool and then to Essex. They later stayed a hotel using false names.
In an update, Essex Police - who have taken over the investigation while working with Greater Manchester Police - said they believe the family travelled to Liverpool initially, before being spotted in Harwich Port at around 9am on Saturday morning. Police said there is also a confirmed sighting of Mark, Constance and the baby in Colchester about an hour later.
Mark Gordon, partner of Constance Marten. Both are missing along with their newborn baby boy. (Image: PA)
Constance was wrapped in a large red blanket at the time and police described her as speaking with a southern accent and last seen wearing a burgundy coat. Her partner Mark was last seen originally wearing dark clothing.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston said: "Clearly, the overriding concern that we share with our colleagues at Greater Manchester Police is for Mark and Constance’s new-born child. We do not wish to interrupt their family life; this search is primarily to ensure the welfare of the couple’s child.
Greater Manchester Police issued appeal poster after Constance Marten and Mark Gordon went missing with their new born baby, after their vehicle broke down near junction four (Farnworth, Bolton) of the M61 on Thursday. (Image: PA)
"We are carrying out a number of enquires in and around Colchester in order to locate them. We’re also liaising with colleagues at British Transport Police around potential onward travel from Colchester.
"I would ask the people of Colchester, and indeed wider north Essex, to please familiarise yourself with Mark and Constance’s faces and report any sightings to us immediately."
Anyone with information can contact police via 999 quoting 2657 05/01/21. Information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
