One year on from the tragic day a baby boy's body was found on a Wirral golf course police are launching a fresh appeal.
The full term baby's remains were found at Brackenwood golf course in Wirral on January 29 by a dog walker, prompting an outpouring of support from the local community.
Despite forensic tests, it was not possible to establish how long the baby’s body had been at the golf course before he was discovered.
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All attempts to trace the baby's family, including a national DNA hunt and pleas for the mother to come forward, were unsuccessful.
During an inquest hearing held at Gerald Majella Courthouse in Kirkdale on September 29, 2021, senior coroner Andre Rebello said that despite extensive examinations by two pathologists the medical cause of death could not be ascertained.
The inquest, which lasted less than 10 minutes, heard it was believed the baby's body may have been left at the golf course at some time between December and January 18 or 19, when a groundskeeper at the course recalled seeing a bag on the ground.
The baby's remains had been released for a funeral held in Wirral and Coroner Rebello said: "The baby was buried rather than cremated in a case a relative comes forward in the future."
The funeral was held as a private service in May at Landican cemetery in Wirral, with members of the public asked not to attend.
He said it was unknown whether the baby was born alive or stillborn.
Merseyside Police are now issuing an appeal on the one year anniversary of the devastating discovery.
Detective Inspector Lynsay Armbruster said: “It has now been 12 months since the sad discovery of the baby’s body in Wirral. He has since been laid to rest but we would still urge his mother to come forward and speak to us.
“I hope that because some time has now passed she feels in a position to make herself known. We are not looking to attribute blame to anybody, we are simply trying to establish what happened and ensure that the mother has continued access to any vital health and social care support she may need.
“I am sure that there are still people out there who know something but feel too scared or worried to come forward. I want them to feel reassured that the matter will be dealt with sensitively and all necessary help and support made available to those that need it.”
