A DESPERATE hunt has been launched for a mum and her newborn baby who vanished in a blue transit van.
The woman and baby disappeared just hours after she gave birth in an underpass in Walthamstow, East London.
The mum gave birth in an underpass in Walthamstow
A witness who helped the delivery reported the mum and tot were picked up by two people in a blue transit van.
She had rushed over to the underpass after hearing sounds of the woman “in distress”.
The Met are now searching for the pair following their disappearance on Wednesday.
They said they are “extremely concerned for the welfare of her and her baby”.
Officers believe the woman could be homeless and goes by the name of Anne Marie.
She has been described as white, mid-30s with long blonde hair.
The mum was wearing a black dress and heavy jumper at the time of her disappearance.
PC Dan Cooper, from the North East area’s Local Missing Hub, said: “Our top priority is to establish that the woman and her baby are safe and well and have access to any medical treatment they may need. I would like to stress that the woman is not in any trouble, our only concern is the wellbeing of her and her newborn child.
“We are carrying out fast-paced enquiries, including trawling CCTV, speaking to people in the area and visiting nearby hospitals.
“I’d also like to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen or heard something to come forward. Were you walking or cycling through the underpass or at the nearby Kwik Fit garage? If so, please get in touch with us.
“If the woman does not feel comfortable speaking to us, she can go directly to a medical centre or a charity.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the North East area’s Local Missing Hub on 07881 330 956 or 101 quoting CAD 5617/30JUL.
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