Mum, 33, disappears with four kids including baby sparking urgent police search

A mum has vanished with her four young children, including a four-month-old baby girl, sparking an urgent appeal from detectives trying to find them.

Kayleigh Stephens, 33, is missing along with her kids - 13-year-old Adrian McIntosh, 12-year-old Dylan McIntosh, four-year-old Remeyha Williams and four-month-old Tenaya Williams.

Detectives are growing increasingly concerned for their welfare.

They were last seen at about 3.45pm on January 23 in Woodley, Reading, Berks and at 4pm in Reading town centre, said Thames Valley Police.

They are known to frequent the Woodley, Reading and Wokingham areas, the force added.

Police have issued an appeal urging people to contact them if they know where the mum and children are or if they have information about their disappearance.

The force has released pictures of Kayleigh, Adrian and Dylan. The boys are wearing their school uniforms in the photos.

The younger children, Remeyha and baby Tenaya, have not been pictured by police.

Kayleigh was wearing green tracksuit bottoms, a black top, a black waterproof jacket and trainers when she was last seen more than a week ago.

A police spokesperson said: "Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a woman and her children who are missing from Reading.

"Kayleigh Stephens, aged 33, and her children Adrian McIntosh, aged 13, Dylan McIntosh, aged 12, Remeyha Williams, aged 4 and Tenaya Williams, aged 4 months were last seen at around 3.45 in Englefield Place, Woodley on Thursday 23 January.

"They are known to frequent Woodley, Reading and Wokingham."

Detective Inspector Mike Bettington, based at Loddon Valley police station, said: “We are appealing for the public’s help in locating Kayleigh, Adrian, Dylan, Remeyah and Tenaya as we are becoming increasingly concerned for their welfare.

“We believe there may be a number of people who could have important information in relation to where Kayleigh and her children might be and we would ask them to contact us as soon as possible.

“If anyone has seen them or has any information regarding their whereabouts, please get in touch as soon as you can.

“Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101, quoting reference ‘43200026338’. Any information provided to police will be treated confidentially.

“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”