Aristocrat and Partner Nabbed in Brighton Amid Baby Search
A tip-off from the public led to Constance Marten and Mark Gordon being spotted in Stanmer Villas, Brighton, just before 9.30pm on Monday, February 27.
Sussex Police swooped on the scene and arrested the pair. They remain in custody as the investigation intensifies.
Urgent Hunt for Newborn Baby Without Medical Care
The Metropolitan Police have launched a desperate search to find the couple’s baby, who has not received any medical attention since being born in early January.
Concerns are rising over the newborn’s wellbeing, as it remains unknown whether the baby was full-term or suffers from any health complications.
Couple’s Mysterious UK Taxi Trail After Car Fire
Marten, 35, and Gordon, 48, have been constantly on the move since their car went up in flames on the M61 motorway in Bolton on January 5. They have been spotted taking taxis from Bolton to Liverpool, then Harwich, East London, and finally Newhaven, Sussex, near the ferry terminal on January 8.
Police believe the duo was living rough in a blue tent and evading capture by frequently switching locations and hiding their faces from CCTV cameras.
From Aristocracy to Fugitive Life
Constance Marten hails from a wealthy aristocratic family and was once a promising drama student. She met Mark Gordon in 2016. Since then, the couple has lived under the radar, with Marten moving between rented apartments during her pregnancy last September.
Police urge anyone with information about the missing baby to call 999 immediately.
This story is developing and will be updated as new details emerge.
