Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/disappearance-of-constance-marten-and-mark-gordon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of initial incident (burning car)?January 5, 2023
2. What is the location of arrest?Brighton
3. What happened to Constance Marten and Mark Gordon?Their car was found abandoned and burning, and they disappeared, which started a big search by the police.
4. Why did the police start Operation Nightingale?They were looking for the couple's missing baby, so they sent many officers to cover a large area.

Gross Negligence: A severe and extreme failure to exercise reasonable care, demonstrating a reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Allotment: A parcel of land, typically rented, used for cultivation of fruits, vegetables, or flowers.
Parental Duty: The legal and moral obligations parents have to provide for and protect their children.