Police release e-fit of missing mum after baby was abandoned in a Birmingham park

Police have put together an e-fit of the baby’s mother
West Midlands Police
Luke O'Reilly13 May 2021
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Police have released an e-fit of a woman they believe is the mother of a newborn who was left in a park in Birmingham.

The baby, named George by hospital staff, was left on The Mounds off Shannon Road in Kings Norton at 5.40pm on Thursday 22 April.

Police have spent the past three weeks trying to find his mother, but have been unsuccessful.

They have now released an e-fit of a woman they think is the mother based on a description provided by a witness.

Baby George is said to be ‘healthy and doing well’
West Midlands Police

Baby George is said to be healthy and doing well with his foster carers.

In a statement, West Midlands Police said that they were “desperately worried” for the wellbeing of George’s mother.

"We’re still desperately concerned about his mother", they said in a statement.

"We want to check she is doing okay, both physically and mentally.

"This remains our only concern right now, so we’d like to reassure her as well as her family and friends of this."

The woman is described as around 5ft 6ins tall, and of a medium to large build.

At the time of the incident she was wearing a grey zipped hoodie and jogging bottoms, and may have been wearing her hair in a ponytail.

Detective Inspector Neil Hunt, who is leading the investigation, said: “Once again, I really want to reach out to George’s mother as you are my concern. I’m worried about you and I need to make sure you are safe and well.

“We’ve not taken the decision to issue this image lightly or to frighten you. We simply want to find you so we can talk to you, check you are okay, and offer any help or support you may need.

“If anyone recognises this woman, or thinks they know who George’s mother is, please do get in touch. You can do so in complete confidence if you’d prefer.

“We’ve had a good response to our earlier appeals and I thank everyone who has contact us so far. If you know anything – no matter how small or insignificant it may seem – please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands Police via live chat on their website or call 101, quoting log 3476 of 22 April.

Those who want to stay anonymous can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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