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Woman missing with five children Woman missing with five children
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Officers from Northumbria Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing mother and her five young daughters.Officers from Northumbria Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing mother and her five young daughters.
Natalie Bracht, 34, left her home in Sunderland on 17 May with her children, aged between five and 13.Natalie Bracht, 34, left her home in Sunderland on 17 May with her children, aged between five and 13.
They were spotted in Newcastle later that day and it is believed they could now be in London.They were spotted in Newcastle later that day and it is believed they could now be in London.
Police say concern for their safety is growing, given the time they have been missing and concerns regarding Ms Bracht's emotional well-being.Police say concern for their safety is growing, given the time they have been missing and concerns regarding Ms Bracht's emotional well-being.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service are assisting the investigation.Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service are assisting the investigation.
DCI Roger Ford said: "There is a strong possibility that Natalie and her children travelled to London last Saturday. Det Ch Insp Roger Ford said: "There is a strong possibility that Natalie and her children travelled to London last Saturday.
"We are now into the seventh day since they went missing and I am concerned for everyone's welfare."We are now into the seventh day since they went missing and I am concerned for everyone's welfare.
"Natalie does not appear to have had access to much money, certainly not enough to look after herself and her five children."Natalie does not appear to have had access to much money, certainly not enough to look after herself and her five children.
"Nor does she appear to have any family connections in the area. I cannot rule out that someone or some organisation is offering the family assistance or shelter."Nor does she appear to have any family connections in the area. I cannot rule out that someone or some organisation is offering the family assistance or shelter.
"I would urge anyone who is doing this or who has any information about where Natalie and her daughters are now to contact our incident room in Sunderland.""I would urge anyone who is doing this or who has any information about where Natalie and her daughters are now to contact our incident room in Sunderland."