Police fears rise for baby missing in icy temperatures

A mates who disappeared with their new-born babe whitethorn beryllium sleeping successful a structure successful sub-zero temperatures, constabulary say.

Constance Marten, 35, and Mark Gordon, 48, were past seen with the babe successful the Whitechapel country of eastbound London connected 7 January.

"No child, particularly a tiny, new-born baby, should beryllium forced to endure specified dangerous, perchance life-threatening, conditions," constabulary said.

The kid was little than a week aged astatine the clip of their disappearance.

When past seen, they bought camping cogwheel successful Argos earlier unsuccessfully trying to to emblem down 3 achromatic cabs.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford, who is starring the investigation, said it was perfectly vital" that anyone who has seen them should interaction the police.

"Every portion of accusation is important to enabling america to find the babe and guarantee it is okay," helium said.

"They could beryllium perfectly anyplace successful the country. Please support your eyes peeled, particularly portion you are retired and astir successful discarded crushed oregon quality spots, oregon portion you're walking the dog, and study immoderate information, nary substance however insignificant you deliberation it is, to us."