21 years ago this month, former soldier Billy Franks found the body of a young boy left amongst litter behind Harewood Crescent in Craigmillar while walking his dog.
Nearby, a blanket sat by a petrol can - the tiny nameless baby on his side with fists up by his chest.
The child, as well as the parents, remain unidentified to this day.
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Despite continuing efforts from locals, extensive enquiries and media attention - the horrific case has never been solved.
More than 400 locals attended a funeral for the infant, after the community had chosen the name Craig Millar for him.
At the time local officers set up a confidential phone-line, took 300 statements and delivered letters to the local community.
Even postmortem exams came out inconclusive, only confirming that the child had been alive for at least a few days, and was deliberately set on fire.
Aside from the items left, there was no record of an unnamed baby boy being born in any hospital or medical centre that matched, leading officers to believe the birth was concealed.
Craig’s DNA is on file, meaning the mother and father could be identified if a test became available - and this many years later, police feel this would be the only way to get answers.
After the discovery, Craigmillar locals sprung into action.
Money was raised for a headstone as well as the funeral, and a funeral director who wished to remain anonymous donated a memorial stone.
The stone reads: “Craig Miller, found March 11 2001, we will never forget you.
“A little baby boy, we never got to know you, but you will always be in our hearts.
“We were never given the chance to show the joy you could have and would have brought.
“God Bless you.”
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In 2019, the stone was moved to make way for a new school – though a memorial garden is planned as part of the grounds.
Green education spokeswoman and ward councillor Mary Campbell said at the time: “The issue of the Craig Millar memorial is one that should be handled sensitively, and I hope the period of consultation allows the residents who felt the tragic loss, and funded the memorial, to give their thoughts on the best way forward.”
While the dreadful discovery of Craig and the loss of innocent life rocked the area, the empathy and community spirit that proceeded is a small silver lining on a horrible grey cloud.
The estate’s social welfare coordinator, Midge Lamb, told the Guardian in 2001: “I think it’s the very facts of what happened to him.
“If he had been abandoned to be found, if he had been stillborn.
“But the wee soul didn’t have a chance and then someone tried to cover the fact that he had ever existed.
“That’s the most horrific thing, that’s what’s getting to the community.
“But it is not a surprise the way the community has reacted, this is what Craigmillar does and he has struck a chord.”
On the spot where he was found, locals left flowers, toys, and notes; some of which can still be found in the Richmond Church.
One reads: “Goodnight wee man, sleep well.”
Minister Liz Henderson of Richmond Church said at the time: “We have had more than our fair share of tragedies here.
“But I have never seen such an amazing depth of concern for those in need.
“At the end of the day it doesn’t matter how someone dies; if it was an accident or an overdose or a murder - the whole community pulls together.
“There is no sense of judgement, just deep sadness and a willingness to do whatever they can to help.”
That line of thinking was continued throughout the community, with many agreeing that the focus shouldn’t be on the parents or pointing fingers, but on the tragedy alone.
