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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 social services care. | Police have appealed for help in tracing a County Durham couple who drove off with their four-month-old baby, who is in social services care. |
| The alarm was raised on Monday following an arranged visit made by Sarah Corbett, 31, to her daughter Kourtney at a facility in Stanley. | The alarm was raised on Monday following an arranged visit made by Sarah Corbett, 31, to her daughter Kourtney 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. |
| 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. |
| Extended family | Extended family |
| "Kourtney is away from her familiar surroundings and may be in distress, so we need to trace the family as soon as we can." | "Kourtney 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 10in 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 8in tall, with long auburn hair. Both are from the Annfield Plain area of Durham. | |
| Rachael Shimmin, corporate director for children and adults services at Durham County Council said: "Our primary concern is to see the safe return of a vulnerable four-month-old baby girl, who was was taken during a planned contact meeting with her mother. | Rachael Shimmin, corporate director for children and adults services at Durham County Council said: "Our primary concern is to see the safe return of a vulnerable four-month-old baby girl, who was was taken during a planned contact meeting with her mother. |
| "We have worked very closely with the immediate and extended family and feel sure that all involved remain committed to what is best for this little girl. | "We have worked very closely with the immediate and extended family and feel sure that all involved remain committed to what is best for this little girl. |
| "I would therefore appeal directly to both parents to bring Kourtney back so that we can support her in the best possible way and with her safety and wellbeing at heart." | "I would therefore appeal directly to both parents to bring Kourtney back so that we can support her in the best possible way and with her safety and wellbeing at heart." |