The mother of for three missing siblings aged three, five and eight, who is belived to be with the children, has been banned from looking after then by a court order for their safety.
The 31-year-old mother, Jessica, and her children Pauly-Boi, 3, Jolene, 5, and Betsy, 8, were reported missing from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, after being last seen at 12pm on Friday 22 March, with their current whereabouts unknown.
Officers have launched a desperate search for the family after Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed that there is a court order preventing the children from being in the care of their parents.
The force have now released a photograph of Jessica to a bid to get more people to come forward with any information, in the ongoing hunt for the mother and her vulnerable children.
Police say Pauly-Boi has dark blonde hair, Joelene has mousey brown hair and Betsy has long blonde hair. It is currently unknown what they are wearing.
The 31-year-old missing mother, Jessica, is described as being tall, of a slim build and has a pale complexion
Three-year-old Pauly-Boi has been described as having dark blonde hair
Five-year-old Joelene has been described as having mousey brown hair
Eight-year-old Betsy has long blonde hair, but there is no information on what any of the children may currently be wearing
Their mother Jessica is described as being tall, of a slim build and has a pale complexion.
Detective Inspector Faye Bennett has made a direct appeal saying: ‘I am appealing directly to Jessica or anyone who may be with the children to make contact with us immediately.
‘We want to check that the children are safe and well and would urge anyone with information to please make contact with the police.’
Anyone who has seen the children or knows of their whereabouts is urged to call police on 101 quoting incident 343 of 22 March. Please dial 999 if they are present at the time.
You can also give information through the Missing People charity on 116 000 or you can find out more information through the charity’s website www.missingpeople.org.uk.