Police Search For Missing Mother And Son

Detectives are appealing for help in finding a mother and her five-year-old son who have gone missing from Manchester.

Samantha Hayes, 30, and her son Liam were seen at 5.20pm on Friday outside an address in the Rusholme area of the city.

They are believed to have taken a taxi to Gorton at 7.20pm, and were last spotted getting out near the Tesco superstore on Hyde Road.

Liam is described as having mousey-coloured hair.

He was last seen wearing a navy blue waterproof coat, grey school trousers, a pale blue T-shirt, blue sweatshirt and a pair of glasses with Avengers on the side.

Samantha is described as having long dark hair with purple tips and might be wearing a blue puffer style jacket.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Pester, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are making numerous enquiries to trace Samantha and Liam and just want to know that they are both safe.

"I would like to stress to Samantha that she is not in any kind of trouble, but we just want her to get in touch so we know she and Liam are ok."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at Longsight police station on 0161 856 6078 or call 101.