Police have launched an appeal after the body of a newborn baby boy was found in a recycling centre. The baby was discovered at the site in Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, on Tuesday and officers were called at midday, Cambridgeshire Police said.
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with the police. A direct appeal to the baby’s mother has been made as police are concerned that she is in a vulnerable situation and may need medical care. Police said that they are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Detective Superintendent John Massey said: “This is an incredibly sad and upsetting incident for everyone involved and we are in the process of trying to establish more details about what has happened.
