Baby whose body was found on shoreline may have been ‘in water for weeks’

1 Oct 2026 • 9:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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Baby whose body was found on shoreline may have been ‘in water for weeks’

  • Detectives are searching for the mother of a baby girl whose body was discovered on the shoreline in Bangor, Gwynedd, on Sunday afternoon.
  • A post-mortem examination revealed that the infant may have been in the water for up to a few weeks before being found.
  • North Wales Police and health officials have appealed directly to the mother, emphasising that her safety and welfare are their utmost concern.
  • Officers are consulting oceanographers regarding water currents to help determine where the baby may have entered the water.
  • Police are conducting house-to-house enquiries under Operation Melex and have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.

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