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Towel Appeal Over Baby Found, St Peter's Church, Bramley

Thursday, 22 December 2016 07:00

Detectives searching for the mother of a newborn baby boy who was pronounced dead after being found outside a Leeds vicarage have released details of a distinctive towel he was wrapped in.　

‘Baby Peter’, who was found next to the doorstep of the vicarage of St Peter’s Church, in Hough Lane, Bramley, at 9.18am on Wednesday, November 23, was wrapped in the distinctive blue striped towel, which measures 81cm by 45cm. He was also wrapped in a men’s white 15-inch collar shirt from and was inside a supermarket bag for life. He was pronounced dead at hospital and the cause of death currently remains unascertained

Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Bryar, who is leading the investigation, said: "We remain very concerned for the welfare of the mother of this baby boy and are continuing to explore all available lines of enquiry to identify her and make sure she gets the help and support she will need. I want to stress again that our absolute priority is the welfare of the mother of this baby boy and I want her to know that she has my personal assurance that we will do everything we can to help and support her."　

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101

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