CCTV released in search for missing couple and baby after M61 breakdown

Police searching for a missing mates and their newborn babe person released a CCTV representation believed to beryllium of the parent amid fears for their safety.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has appealed for Constance Marten to marque interaction and question aesculapian assistance.

Ms Marten, Mark Gordon and their kid person been missing since their conveyance broke down adjacent junction 4 of the M61, adjacent Bolton, connected Thursday.

The representation is thought to amusement the caller parent extracurricular Harwich Port successful Essex.

After breaking down, GMP said the household near the conveyance safely and walked towards Anchor Lane span which links the Highfield and Little Hulton areas.

GMP believes the caller representation shows Ms Marten, wrapped successful a ample reddish scarf, extracurricular Harwich Port astatine 09:00 GMT, much than 250 miles (400km) away.

"Our interest is marque definite that Constance, Mark and babe are harmless and well," the unit said.

It said grounds suggests Ms Marten had "very precocious fixed commencement and neither her oregon the babe person been assessed by aesculapian professionals".

GMP said Ms Marten and Mr Gordon were some primitively from London.

Mr Gordon was described arsenic wearing acheronian covering portion Ms Marten was wearing a burgundy coat. The babe was swaddled.