Police are trying to trace a mother after a deceased human foetus was found on Canford Heath.
Police received a report at 3.50pm on Thursday, March 2 that a deceased human foetus had been found on Canford Heath in Poole, near to Culliford Crescent.
Forensics attended and a cordon was in place around the site for several hours.
LIVE: Desperate search to find mother after foetus found on Canford Heath
A police helicopter was also seen above the heathland.
Officers are now focusing on locating the mother of the child to ensure she receives the appropriate care.
Chief Inspector Gavin House, of Dorset Police, said: “This is a very sad discovery and our absolute priority now is to locate the mother of the child to ensure she receives the appropriate care.
“I would also ask anyone who witnessed anything in the area of Canford Heath on Thursday 2 March 2023, or from anyone with any information to help us find and support the mother.”
Dr Paul Johnson Chief Medical Officer with NHS Dorset said: “I am appealing directly to her to please contact medical services or the police as soon as possible so that we can ensure she is safe.
“I would also appeal to anyone who may have concerns about a family member, loved one, or friend to make contact.”
In the event of a medical emergency please call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 02:495.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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