Police are searching for a missing mum and her three-year-old son who haven't been seen for more than 24 hours.

Rebecca Minnock, 35, and her son Ethan were last seen near Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, yesterday.

The mum - known as Becky - was due to attend an appointment with her son in Bristol at 9am today but failed to turn up.

Becky is white, about 5ft 3ins, of medium build and has dark, wavy shoulder-length hair.

She lives in Highbridge, Somerset and it is not known what she was wearing when she went missing.

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Ethan has a small build and fair hair with blue eyes.

Avon and Somerset Police said: "Concern is growing for her welfare and whereabouts and that of her three-year-old son Ethan.

"Becky does not drive and regularly uses public transport so we would urge anyone who uses public transport to keep a lookout for Becky and her son.

"We would like Becky or anyone who has been contacted by her or has seen her and son Ethan, to contact us, to confirm she is alright."

The appeal comes on the same week that University of Bath student Michael Brown went missing in the same force area.

Detectives say they are concerned for the welfare of 24-year-old Michael Brown and that his disappearance is out of character.

  • Anyone with information about Ms Minnock and her son can contact Somerset Investigations on 101, quoting reference MP2189/15