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Sanford police searching for missing family of three

Officials say they were believed to be camping in the Philips area, but have not returned home

A man who Sanford Police say they believe to be Nicholas Hansen contacted WMTW to share his side of the story.
A man who Sanford Police say they believe to be Nicholas Hansen contacted WMTW to share his side of the story.
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Sanford police searching for missing family of three

Officials say they were believed to be camping in the Philips area, but have not returned home

Sanford police are searching for a family of three who has not been seen since Wednesday. Officials say 28-year-old Jill Sidebotham, 2-year-old Lydia Hansen and 38-year old Nicholas Hansen may have been camping in the Phillips area and were due back on Thursday. Family and friends have not yet heard from them. The family was reportedly in the Rumford area on Wednesday, driving a silver 2005 VW Jetta with a black rear bumper. The vehicle has a Maine license plate 1563VJ. Sanford Police tell WMTW News 8 that at this time there is no reason to believe any of them are in danger. Multiple agencies at the local and county levels are collaborating to locate the family. Anyone who has seen them or spoken to them is asked to contact Sanford police at 207-324-9170.

Sanford police are searching for a family of three who has not been seen since Wednesday.

Officials say 28-year-old Jill Sidebotham, 2-year-old Lydia Hansen and 38-year old Nicholas Hansen may have been camping in the Phillips area and were due back on Thursday. Family and friends have not yet heard from them.

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The family was reportedly in the Rumford area on Wednesday, driving a silver 2005 VW Jetta with a black rear bumper. The vehicle has a Maine license plate 1563VJ.

Sanford Police tell WMTW News 8 that at this time there is no reason to believe any of them are in danger. Multiple agencies at the local and county levels are collaborating to locate the family.

Anyone who has seen them or spoken to them is asked to contact Sanford police at 207-324-9170.