Urgent appeal to find mother of newborn baby found in Birmingham park
Police are urgently appealing to find the mother of a newborn baby who was found in a community park in Birmingham.
The baby boy was found wrapped in a blanket in a community park known locally as The Mound, off Shannon Road, in Kings Norton, at around 5.30pm on Thursday.
He was found by a local resident and taken to hospital to be checked over.
Officers from West Midlands Police are extremely concerned for the welfare of the baby’s mother – and are urgently appealing for her or anyone who knows who she is to come forward.
Detective Inspector Allan Green from the force's public protection unit, said: "The baby is being cared for by medical staff and our priority is to now find mum and make sure she is ok.
"She may be in need of urgent medical attention and she is our absolute priority at the moment.
"We have been checking CCTV and speaking to members of the public, but it may be that the mother or someone who knows who she is sees this appeal.
"I really want to speak to her to make sure she’s OK and would urge her to get in touch."
Anyone with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting log number 3476 of April 22. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
In an emergency, call 999.
