Police are asking for witnesses to come forward.

An urgent appeal has been issued after an Irish family has gone missing in Manchester, including their pregnant mum. Greater Manchester Police said they have "concerns for their welfare" after the heavily pregnant woman, her husband and their two small children disappeared. 26 year old Charlene Collins is said to be expecting anytime soon and her husband Martin, 29, son Martin, 3, and daughter Kathleen, 2, have all been reported missing. The family was last seen around the Rochdale Road area of north Manchester on Friday, April 22 and the details of their disappearance are now only being revealed by GMP, who have shared pictures, which are two years old. Police added that they have very strong Irish accents and had only recently arrived in Manchester. Police are now asking for the public's help to locate them and ensure they're safe, with any witnesses urged to contact police. A GMP spokesperson said: "Missing appeal for the Collins family. Charlene Collins 26 years and Martin Collins 29 years and their children – Martin aged 3 and Kathleen aged 2 years have been reported missing. "They were last seen around the Rochdale Road area of Manchester, M9 on Friday 22nd April 2022. Charlene is heavily pregnant and there are concerns for their welfare. Police are asking if you have seen or come into contact with this family that you notify the police. "They speak with strong Irish accents, and possibly could have left the Manchester area. They are originally from Ireland and have recently come to Manchester but may have left the area and could have travelled down south. They have connections to Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Suffolk and now the North West." Anyone with information on their whereabouts are urged to contact PC Helen McNeill on 07584 224 903 or PC Dave Frame on 07393781595 or call the Sgt's desk on 0161 856 4024 using the referral Log 2103 -25042022 .