Couple Arrested in Brighton – Baby Still Missing
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were spotted in Stanmer Villas, Brighton just before 9.30pm on Monday, February 27. A member of the public alerted police, who quickly swooped and arrested the pair. They remain in custody.
Urgent Search Launched for Newborn Baby
The Metropolitan Police have launched a desperate search to find the couple’s newborn, who has not received medical care since birth in early January. Concern is growing for the child’s welfare as no one has seen the baby since.
From Bolton to Brighton – A Trail of Taxi Journeys
- Since their car caught fire on the M61 in Bolton on January 5, the couple have been travelling around the UK by taxi.
- Their movements have taken them from Bolton to Liverpool, Harwich in Essex, east London, and finally Newhaven, Sussex, where they were last spotted near the ferry terminal on January 8.
- Authorities believe the pair had been living rough in a blue tent and evading police by shifting locations and hiding their faces from CCTV cameras.
Aristocratic Drama Student’s Fall From Grace
Constance Marten, 35, hails from a wealthy, aristocratic family and was once a promising drama student. She met Gordon, 48, in 2016. Since then, the couple has led a life in seclusion, moving from rental apartments as her pregnancy progressed last year.
It remains unclear whether their baby was born full-term or if there are any health complications.
Police Seek Public’s Help
Anyone with information that could help find the missing baby is urged to call 999 immediately.
This is a developing story – stay tuned for updates.
