Essex Police have worked through the night to visit every single hotel and bed and breakfast in Colchester as they continue to search for missing couple Mark Gordon, Constance Marten and their new-born baby.
Police have also been reviewing hours of CCTV from across Colchester and as a result of that work now have a number of confirmed sightings in the city.
At this stage, Police say they are following several strong lines of enquiry.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston said:
“As we have said previously, from our perspective this search is about the young child’s welfare.
“We know some elements of the public may see police involvement as unwelcome and I would seek to assure you that we do not wish to impose ourselves for any reason other than to make sure the new-born baby is alive and well.
“I am a parent myself and I know the bond a mother and father have with their child, but I would appeal directly to Mark and Constance to put the welfare of their child first.
“To you, Constance, medical professionals still need to assess your baby to make sure he or she is medically well and there no underlying issues for which he or she may need help for. Indeed, medical professionals would like to examine you for the same reasons.
“Please, get in contact any way you would like to. We are here and ready to help you.”.
