Another appeal launched to find missing couple - whose children now believed to be in ‘care of female relative’

An appeal has been issued by Police Derry City & Strabane in recent days for Martin and Charlene Collins to make contact with police.
By Gemma Murray
Published 21st Jun 2020, 16:25 BST
Updated 21st Jun 2020, 19:07 BST
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According to a post on facebook the couple have been missing sinced they were last seen in Belfast on Friday 12 June - and then again later that date boarding the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool.

The post says: “Detectives in Derry/Londonderry are appealing to Martin and Charlene Collins to make contact with police.

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“The couple, aged 27 and 25, were last seen together with their infant son aged 23 months and daughter aged 11 months in the O’Connor Court area of Derry/Londonderry at around 9.30am on Tuesday 9 June.

Missing: Charlene and Martin CollinsMissing: Charlene and Martin Collins
Missing: Charlene and Martin Collins

“Detective Inspector Michelle Boyd said: “It is believed the children may currently be in the care of a female relative.

“They were sighted with her in the Northern Mall in Belfast on Friday 12 June and then again later that date boarding the ferry from Belfast to Liverpool.

“I am urging this female relative and Martin and Charlene, or anyone who knows of the current whereabouts of the children, to get in touch with police by calling 101 quoting reference 1225 09/06/2020”.

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