POLICE search for answers after two young parents disappear with their two-year-old daughter.
The Maine family was last seen at a Mexico, Maine Walmart over a week ago, and nothing has been heard from them since.
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Sanford Maine Police said in a statement that Jill Sidebotham, 28, and Nicholas Hansen, 38, were seen at Walmart on July 2 with her daughter Lydia.
Sidebotham was due to return home with Lydia on June 30.
According to an Facebook post shared by Ron Sidebotham, Jill’s father, Hansen and Sidebotham are no longer together.
The parents and child were last seen by the Sidebotham family on June 27, when Hansen, who the post says has a history of violence, came to visit Lydia.
Hansen asked Jill Sidebotham to go camping with him, and she did, despite warnings from her mother about their tumultuous relationship history, the post said.
They were reportedly in the Phillips area of Franklin County Maine, although according to Ron Sidebotham’s Facebook, a few people thought they saw the family but weren’t sure.
On June 28, Sidebotham’s phone was disabled and on June 29, Hansen’s phone was also unreachable.
Sidebotham left behind her 10-year-old son and her fiancé, leading her family to believe she is in distress, the post said.
“Please someone! It’s been days and it’s not Jill’s nature to just disappear!” Ron Sidebotham posted on Facebook.
“We’re so worried about the two of them.
“We feel broken…”
In another post, Sidebotham’s sister Reta Lyma said Hansen is “not a stable person.”
“If you see them, watch out for him,” she said.
“He’s not okay and has been violent before, especially when he thought someone was taking Jill.”
They probably drive a silver 2005 VW Jetta ME with license plate 1563VJ.
The vehicle has a black rear bumper.
Sanford Maine Police Department Lieutenant Matthew Gagner said in a statement that police were looking for the family to check on their well-being, but they had no indications that they were in any danger.
“We are working with local law enforcement agencies to help verify locations and possible sightings we received,” the statement said.
“If you see the family in your area, contact your local police.”