London hunt for mum who disappeared with teenage son during legal battle

Missing: Moses John
Northamptonshire County Council/PA Wire
Mark Chandler21 May 2016
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Detectives think a mother who disappeared with her 14-year-old son one year ago during a legal battle over his future could be hiding out in London.

Moses John is at the centre of a family court case and police say he needs to be found as a matter of urgency.

The youngster and his mother, Pauline Watson, 46, disappeared from their home in Northamptonshire 12 months ago and could be in London, social services officials said.

Detective Sergeant Nickie Deeks, who works for Northamptonshire Police, said: "I am appealing for Moses and his mum, or anyone who knowns where they are, to contact us and let us know they are safe and well.

Nickie Deeks: The pair could be in London
Northamptonshire County Council/PA Wire

"We have carried out extensive inquiries in the last 12 months - conducting interviews, searches and online checks."

She added: "These inquiries have primarily focused on part of London where we believe they could be living."

A spokesman for Northamptonshire County Council, which has responsibility for Moses' welfare, went on: "We would like to make contact with them as a matter of urgency to make sure they are both safe and well."

The spokesman said Moses' mother was thought to have links to areas of London including Croydon, Islington, Merton, Sutton, Southwark and Lambeth.

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