Constance Marten: Searching for Missing Aristocrat and Baby After Partner Convicted of Rape
An aristocrat whose estranged daughter went missing with her sex offender partner and whose newborn baby filed an emotional appeal to turn himself in to the police.
Film and music producer Napier Marten urged his daughter Constance to get herself and her child to safety as soon as possible.
“No matter what the circumstances, I want you to understand that you are very loved,” he said. Independent“We are deeply concerned for the health of you and your baby.”
Constance’s partner was previously revealed to be a convicted rapist who served 20 years in prison.
Mark Gordon went missing with Marten and his newborn baby on January 5 after leaving his broken-down car on the M61 near Bolton.
Gordon, 48, was imprisoned in the United States in the late 1980s after raping and assaulting a woman in her early 20s when she was 14.
Florida convicted him when he was 16 and served 20 years in prison before being deported to the UK in 2010.
Constance Marten’s estranged father makes emotional appeal
Constance Marten’s aristocratic father made an emotional appeal to her to turn herself in to the police.
Film and music producer Napier Marten tells her daughter Constance, who is missing with her sex offender partner Mark Gordon, to get herself and her child to safety as quickly as possible. I urged you to
Mr. Marten pleaded with his daughter, stating: We are deeply concerned about the health of you and your baby. “
Marten, 63, said: Independent He had known about Gordon’s conviction for some time and had been living with his family “with great concern.”
Jane DaltonJanuary 19, 2023 07:33
“I’m very worried”
Mark Gordon’s mother Sylvia said she was “extremely concerned” for the safety of her son and partner.
She told the Daily Mail: i love my son I’m a good boy so I don’t know what’s going on.
“I worry about them all. Did someone kidnap them?
Matt MathersJanuary 19, 2023 13:46
ICYMI: Man missing with daughter of aristocrat and her newborn convicted as rapist
The missing woman’s partner with her newborn baby is a convicted rapist who has served 20 years in prison.
Mark Gordon and aristocratic daughter Constance Marten went missing with their newborn baby on January 5 when they left their broken-down car on the M61 near Bolton. Police were alerted when the vehicle caught fire and most of the property was destroyed.
my colleague Thomas Kingsley Report:
Matt MathersJanuary 19, 2023 13:00
ICYMI: Missing mother with newborn baby is a member of an aristocratic family linked to the Empress
A mother who goes missing with her partner and newborn baby belongs to an aristocratic family who owns a sprawling country mansion and has close ties to the royal family.
Constance Marten, 35, is the granddaughter of Mary Anna Marten. Mary Anna Marten was the trustee of the British Museum, his godmother was the late Queen Mother, and she once owned Chrishell House in Dorset.
my colleague Andy Gregory Report:
Matt MathersJanuary 19, 2023 12:30
What did the aristocratic father say?
Constance Marten’s aristocratic father made an emotional appeal to her to turn herself in to the police.
In an audio shared exclusively with The Independent, Napier Marten said: to us.
“Under any circumstances, we want you to understand that you are very much loved. We are deeply concerned for you and your baby’s health.”
“I ask that you find a way to hand you and your baby over to the police as soon as possible so that you and him or her are protected. You can start the recovery process.
“I hope you understand that your family will do everything necessary for your health, and that you are very loved, no matter what the circumstances. I would like it.
“We are deeply concerned for the health of you and your baby.”
Matt MathersJanuary 19, 2023 11:56
When did the couple meet?
Marten is said to have met her partner in 2016, and it is understood that they have lived an isolated life ever since.
After meeting Gordon, Marten cut contact with family and friends.
Last September, they began traveling around the country renting AirBnBs for short periods of time.
They have been missing for about two weeks.
Matt MathersJan 19, 2023 11:09
“They could be anywhere in the UK”
Further commenting on the case, Detective Superintendent Basford described the investigation as “complicated”, adding that the couple could be “anywhere in the UK”.
he said:
“There is nothing to suggest that any of them have done any kind of intentional harm. does not require medical assistance for any problem.
“Their last confirmed sighting was in East Ham over a week ago. They could now be anywhere in the UK.
The support you have provided so far has been invaluable. Don’t forget Constance, Mark and baby. If you have seen them or think you have seen them, please contact us immediately. “
Matt MathersJanuary 19, 2023 10:41
What do we know so far?Timeline
- At 18:33 on Thursday 5 January, police were called to a car burning on the hard shoulder of the M61 near Junction 4 (Farnworth, Bolton). However, no passengers were present at the scene.
- It is believed that the car fire destroyed most of their belongings.
- An investigation revealed that it was Constance and Mark who were in the car, and that Constance had given birth very recently, likely a day or two before giving birth, and had not been evaluated by a medical professional. became.
- A missing persons investigation has been launched by Greater Manchester Police, confirming that the family has safely left the car and highway and is walking towards the Anchor Lane Bridge, which connects Highfield and Little Halton.
- Officers believe they then traveled to Liverpool and took a taxi to Harwich around 03:30 on Friday 6 January.
- Mark, Constance and the baby were sighted by the public in Harwich around 9am on Saturday 7th January. Officers also received a number of confirmed sightings of the family in Colchester on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7.
- The investigation was then handed over to Essex Police on Monday 9 January.
- Essex Police conducted a number of investigations and confirmed CCTV surveillance hours and were able to locate the couple near Eastham Station between 10:30 and 12:30 on Saturday 7 January. I was.
- As this was the last confirmed sighting of the family, the investigation was handed over to the Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday, January 12.
Matt MathersJan 19, 2023 09:41
What do the police say about the incident?
London Metropolitan Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, who were last seen in London over a week ago.
“Police officers are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of Marten, who recently gave birth to a baby boy,” the Metropolitan Police Department said.
Detective Superintendent Louis Basford, who is leading the investigation, said: “It’s been almost two weeks since Mark and Constance’s car broke down on the M61 near Bolton, and they’ve been traveling with their new baby all that time. I got
“As far as we know, neither Constance nor the baby have received treatment since birth. Our priority is making sure both the baby, and indeed Constance and Mark, are safe and well. is to
“Once again, I appeal directly to Constance and Marc. Please do the right thing for your baby and contact us to make sure you are all okay.
Matt MathersJan 19, 2023 08:41
Missing woman has link to Queen Mother
A mother who goes missing with her partner and newborn baby belongs to an aristocratic family who owns a sprawling country mansion and has close ties to the royal family.
Constance Marten, 35, is the granddaughter of Mary Anna Marten. Mary Anna Marten was the trustee of the British Museum, his godmother was the late Queen Mother, and she once owned Chrishell House in Dorset.
my colleague Thomas Kingsley Report:
Matt MathersJanuary 19, 2023 07:44