Urgent search underway after mum goes missing with eight-month old daughter

A police issued image of Samantha and daughter Gabriella

A mother and her baby daughter are missing from Preston with police issuing an appeal for information.

Update: Police say Samantha and baby were found safe and well during Wednesday evening

Samantha Robinson, 22, and her eight-month-old daughter Gabriella were last seen at around 11am yesterday (October 10) on Blackpool Road in Ribbleton. Samantha is 5ft 1, slim, with shoulder-length brown hair and rectangular-shaped glasses.

Police say they are concerned for the welfare of the mother and daughter and want to find them as soon as possible.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We are asking for your help to find Samantha Robinson who is missing from Preston with her eight-month-old baby daughter Gabriella.

“Samantha, 22, was last seen at approximately 11am yesterday (October 10) on Blackpool Road, Ribbleton.

“She is 5ft 1, of slim build, with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing rectangular-shaped glasses. We are concerned for their welfare and want to find them as quickly as possible.”

Police are asking that for any immediate sightings of Samantha and Gabriella, please call 999. Any information about where they might be, call 01772 209702 – quote log 0039 of October 11.