Baby found dead

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon managed to evade police for 54 days, paying for everything in cash and covering their faces when on CCTV.

[walking past a row of houses in Brighton, both with their hoods up, prior to their arrest.](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/01/constance-martens-lover-shouting-and-brandishing-stick-moments-before-arrest-18366038/) [evade police for 54 days](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/31/10000-reward-in-hunt-for-missing-aristocrat-and-newborn-baby-18193620/), paying for everything in cash and covering their faces when on CCTV. This is standard protocol for such circumstances.’ [led a desperate search to scour a large area ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/01/urgent-search-for-missing-baby-expands-to-nature-reserve-18366814/)between Brighton and Newhaven to try to find the baby. [confirmed they had found the body of an infant on Wednesday evening.](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/01/remains-of-baby-found-in-search-for-missing-newborn-of-aristocrat-18369421/) [were arrested in Brighton on Monday night.](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/28/constance-marten-missing-aristocrat-arrested-but-baby-still-missing-18359054/)

Ms Marten, 35, and Gordon, 48, have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and remain in custody. The case has now been referred to the ...

He added it was "too early to provide a specific date" for when the baby may have died, and said investigators are "truly devastated by this outcome". The remains of a baby were found on Wednesday in woodlands near to where the couple was arrested, following a massive search involving hundreds of officers. Police questioning Constance Marten and Mark Gordon say they believe the baby whose remains were found in woodland may have been dead "for some time".

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford of the Metropolitan Police Service and Chief Superintendent James Collis of Sussex Police today provided a brief on- ...

“The latest developments mean that the investigation is moving into a new phase and while the Metropolitan Police will remain in the area, the larger police presence for the search will be scaled back,” he said. “However, at this stage it’s vital that we allow the police to continue their investigation - which is expected to continue for some time.” He said police had been “overwhelmed by kind messages and support” from the public as they carried out the search for the infant. “Officers from the Met will remain in this area for the coming days.” [stage](/leisure/stage/) we have not yet been able to confirm the baby’s gender and a postmortem investigation has not yet taken place,” Detective Superintendent Basford said. Police believe the baby found in woodland near where Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested “may have been dead for some time”.

POLICE have revealed a baby discovered in the search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's missing newborn had been dead "several weeks before they w.

It's too early for us to provide a more specific date." [given birth in her car](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21117453/missing-constance-marten-gave-birth-car-mark-gordon/) days before the pair fled. [police revealed they are testing placenta](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21538846/mystery-over-gender-constance-martens-baby/) found in Marten and her lover Mark Gordon’s car to find out the baby's gender. [urgent hunt for the child.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21538846/mystery-over-gender-constance-martens-baby/) [The body was last night found](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21537855/constance-marten-and-mark-gordons-baby-found/) after the couple was [discovered by cops in Brighton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21535989/constance-marten-found-police-search/) on Monday ending their [seven weeks spent on the run.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21538178/constance-marten-mark-gordon-baby-brighton/) POLICE have revealed a baby discovered in the search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's missing newborn had been dead "several weeks before they were found".

Det Supt Basford added that officers investigating the case are “devastated” by its outcome as he confirmed Marten and Gordon remain in custody – with the ...

Lilia Robertson, 48, told PA: “It is awful. The whole community is completely crushed.” “It is going to make it very difficult to look out of my bedroom window now. This is standard protocol for such circumstances.” [Police](/topic/police) in the [Constance Marten](/topic/constance-marten) and Mark Gordon investigation believe a baby found in woodland in [Brighton](/topic/brighton) “may have been dead for some time”. “I looked out of the window and said ‘they must have found the baby at the back.’

Police say they have been unable to confirm gender of child whose remains were found on Wednesday.

The couple had been missing since 5 January when their car was found abandoned and on fire next to the M61 in Bolton. A postmortem examination will determine how and when the infant died. DS Lewis Basford, with the Metropolitan police, said officers were “devastated” after remains were found on Wednesday near where the child’s parents had been arrested.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford from the Met Police, and Chief Superintendent James Collis from Sussex Police give an update on Thursday following ...

It's too early for us to provide a more specific date. Speaking on Thursday afternoon Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford from the Met Police, and Chief Superintendent James Collis from Sussex Police gave an update on the investigation which began in Bolton following the Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford from the Met Police, and Chief Superintendent James Collis from Sussex Police give an update on Thursday following the discovery of a baby's remains.

Officers have also been unable to confirm the infant's gender after the remains were found on Wednesday, and a post-mortem has not yet taken place.

Lilia Robertson, 48, told PA: “It is awful. The whole community is completely crushed.” “It is going to make it very difficult to look out of my bedroom window now. This is standard protocol for such circumstances.” “I looked out of the window and said ‘they must have found the baby at the back.’ [Gwyn Wright](/author/gwyn-wright) [Police](/topic/police) in the [Constance Marten](/topic/constance-marten) and Mark Gordon investigation believe a baby found in woodland in [Brighton](/topic/brighton) “may have been dead for some time”.

People living nearby shared their feelings about the news, which has shocked the community of Hollingdean in Brighton since Marten and her partner Mark Gordon ...

Hayley has been following the case since Marten and Gordon were seen in Newhaven on January 8. Another neighbour, Lilia Robertson, 48, said: “It is awful. Homes in Burstead Close, in Hollingdean, back on to the cordon and resident James Mannion said: "It has hit quite close to home. "There is a feeling of sadness within the community today and when I got out of my car today I was overcome with emotion." "It hits so close to home, and I was shocked when I heard the news." "I came here today to let the baby know it was loved by the community in

The couple were arrested in Brighton on Monday night, ending a nationwide police hunt that began when they fled seven weeks ago with their baby.

This is standard protocol for such circumstances. It comes as the Crown Prosecution Service last night confirmed it has authorised charges to be brought against Marten, 35, and partner Gordon, 48, who will appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning. A post mortem examination is due to take place on the infant later today. 'They were also charged with concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of justice. 'Constance Marten, aged 35, and Mark Gordon, aged 48, have also been charged with concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of justice. The couple are also to be charged with concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of justice.