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Couple sought over missing baby | Couple sought over missing baby |
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Police have appealed for help in tracing a County Durham couple who drove off with their four-month-old baby, who is in voluntary care. | Police have appealed for help in tracing a County Durham couple who drove off with their four-month-old baby, who is in voluntary care. |
The alarm was raised on Monday following an arranged visit made by Sarah Corbett, 31, to her daughter, at a facility in Stanley. | |
Unknown to staff, the baby's father Stephen Moses, 29, who is not allowed unsupervised access, was outside. | Unknown to staff, the baby's father Stephen Moses, 29, who is not allowed unsupervised access, was outside. |
Durham Police described the baby as a "high risk" missing person. | Durham Police described the baby as a "high risk" missing person. |
The couple left in a black Ford Focus, registration W679 SGM. | The couple left in a black Ford Focus, registration W679 SGM. |
Officers believe the family is still likely to be in the north-east of England and have contacted neighbouring forces. | Officers believe the family is still likely to be in the north-east of England and have contacted neighbouring forces. |
'Familiar surroundings' | 'Familiar surroundings' |
Det Supt Ken Donnelly said the baby was "classed as a high-risk missing person as we have serious concerns for her welfare". | Det Supt Ken Donnelly said the baby was "classed as a high-risk missing person as we have serious concerns for her welfare". |
"There are a number of safeguarding issues around the family and this is why ourselves and social services have taken the unusual step of identifying a child who is in the care of the local authority. | "There are a number of safeguarding issues around the family and this is why ourselves and social services have taken the unusual step of identifying a child who is in the care of the local authority. |
"[She] is away from her familiar surroundings and may be in distress, so we need to trace the family as soon as we can." | "[She] is away from her familiar surroundings and may be in distress, so we need to trace the family as soon as we can." |
Mr Moses, who also uses the name Eddie Oliver, is described as slim, 5ft 10ins tall with a tattoo on his neck and short, dyed blond hair which is thicker on the top. | Mr Moses, who also uses the name Eddie Oliver, is described as slim, 5ft 10ins tall with a tattoo on his neck and short, dyed blond hair which is thicker on the top. |
Ms Corbett, who is also known as Sarah Rutter, is of average build, 5ft 8ins tall with long auburn hair. Both are from the Annfield Plain area of Durham. | Ms Corbett, who is also known as Sarah Rutter, is of average build, 5ft 8ins tall with long auburn hair. Both are from the Annfield Plain area of Durham. |