Police have released CCTV of the latest sighting of a missing aristocrat who went missing over six weeks ago with her rapist boyfriend and their newborn.
Constance Marten, 35, and her partner, Mark Gordon, 48, have been traveling the UK by taxi since their burning car was found on the M61 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on January 5.
Footage emerged today of the couple walking past a service station on Avis Road, Sussex, at 5:18am on 8th January, before finally being seen walking down a street in Cantercrow Hill, Sussex, at 6:25am. am of the same day.
It came as the Metropolitan Police made another request for information and reminded people across the UK to be careful around the couple and their newborn.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford said: “They could be absolutely anywhere in the UK so we need everyone to remain vigilant.”
This is one of the last images of the aristocrat Constance Marten, 35, and her partner Mark Gordon, 48, who have been missing for more than six weeks.
Footage emerged today of the couple walking past a service station (pictured) in Avis Road, Sussex, at 5:18am on 8 January, before finally being seen walking down a street in Cantercrow Hill, Sussex, at 6:25 a.m. the same day.
Constance Marten (right), 35, and Mark Gordon (left), 48, went missing with their baby on January 5, more than six weeks ago.
The couple was photographed on Allison Road in one of the last times they were seen. Police said: “Keep in mind that they may not always be together.”
“When last seen on January 8, they were in possession of a two-person blue tent, so keep your eyes peeled, especially while out and about in vacant lots or beautiful places, or while walking. the dog.
‘Please keep in mind that they may not always be together.
‘It could be that you only see Constance or Mark alone getting supplies while the other is wherever they are staying with the baby.
“I would like to emphasize that we are not doing this and putting so many resources and efforts to find the family just to be awkward or interfere.
“We have genuine concern for the health and well-being of the baby, and Constance and Mark, and it is our duty to make sure they are safe.”
He added: “Information from the public has been vital to our investigation and we have received over 350 calls to our dedicated incident room – thanks to everyone who has contacted us so far, we are very grateful.”
“While these calls have unfortunately not yet led to the couple and their baby being found, it could take just that one call with the right information, at the right time, to help us find the family and make sure they are safe. good. ‘
Officers have already tracked 630 hours of CCTV and reminded people there is a reward of up to £10,000 for any information leading to the family being found.
Authorities believe the couple have been sleeping rough in a blue tent and fear for the safety of the baby who has not received medical attention since his birth in early January.
It is unknown if the baby was born at term or has any health problems, which is why officials want to find the family.
Police say the baby was last seen alive on January 8, when detectives raised new fears about the newborn’s health following recent cold weather.
Shereen Nimmo, director of midwifery at Barts Health NHS Trust, said: ‘Constance, my name is Shereen and I’m here to talk to you as a midwife and mother. I am not here to judge you, but to help you and your baby.
I know you really love your baby, and I know how exciting and scary being a mother can be. And I want to make sure that you and your baby are doing well and getting the care that you need.
‘After you have a baby, midwives are there to check that you are recovering physically and emotionally and adjusting to caring for your newborn.
‘We check to make sure your baby is eating properly and gaining weight, and he has screening tests to make sure his heart, hearing, hips and eyesight all look good.
‘We also check for some rare conditions and set up care plans to support them if necessary.
Newhaven ferry port CCTV picked up the couple on January 8, circled in red in this still image.
Constance Marten is missing with her rapist boyfriend and their newborn baby in the UK
‘But it’s not too late to get these checkups to make sure your baby is healthy.
You are putting your baby at risk by not accessing medical care, so it is very important that you see a midwife, doctor or other health professional as soon as possible.
‘Babies need a safe and warm environment and all new mums receive information on safe sleep for their baby to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
We know that the safest place for your baby to sleep is in a crib in the same room as you. Sleeping with your baby in an unsafe environment puts them at risk.
“We are concerned that without access to midwifery and medical care, your baby may not have the best start in life that we know you want for him or her.
‘Please do the right thing for your baby and go to the nearest healthcare facility so that my loving colleagues can take care of you and your baby. All we want to do is help you.
The missing couple have so far avoided being tracked by the police by moving frequently and keeping their faces covered in CCTV footage.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford said around 50 officers are working on the case at any given time and more than 630 hours of CCTV have been viewed.
Police posted this photo of Marten and Gordon outside East Ham station at around 11:45am on Saturday, January 7.
He said there have been more than 350 calls to police from the public with information after previous appeals.
“All the calls, I would say, have added something to the investigation,” he said.
Basford said the risk “only increases by the day” when there are no more confirmed sightings, adding that he urged the couple to think about the baby.
A £10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to their being found safe.
Investigators said that in the months leading up to her disappearance they accumulated a significant amount of cash and used it to pay for accommodation and taxis across the country.
Basford said police believe the cash would have lasted the couple well into February.
“However, we also know that in order to stay warm and stay under a roof and keep that baby safe, at some point they had to find some sort of accommodation away from the tent that 8 used when they were seen heading out into the fields in Newhaven,’ he said.
The car the two were driving broke down and caught fire, as seen in this police image released as part of the search.
The detective said there are concerns that the money they have is running out and he is asking the couple to do “the right thing” and come forward to seek required medical attention.
He doesn’t think anyone is helping the couple at this stage.
The couple traveled from Bolton to Liverpool, then Harwich in Essex, then east to London and then Newhaven in Sussex, where they were spotted near the ferry port on January 8.
In an update earlier this month, the Metropolitan Police said they believed the family may be camping in Sussex.
But it is now believed that while there is nothing to suggest they have gone abroad, they could be anywhere in the UK.
Basford said: “We know from their movements from 5 to 8 January that they have been all over the UK, and I think now, six weeks later, my plea to members of the public is that they could be anywhere within the UK. United, in any town, in any city, so it really is for everyone watching this, the call, just take a look, think, be visual, and whatever information or intelligence you may have to come forward and communicate with the police wherever you are
Coming from a wealthy aristocratic family, Miss Marten was a promising drama student when she met Gordon in 2016.
Since then, the couple have led a secluded life, and in September, when Miss Marten was well advanced in her pregnancy, she began moving around rented flats.
Gordon served 20 years in prison in the US for rape and assault committed when he was 14 years old.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the family is asked to call the incident room on 020 7175 0785.
Alternatively, information can be reported 100 percent anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask for personal details and don’t track your device.
