Newborn baby found dead in Willenhall canal - BBC News
An investigation is launched after the child was found by a passer-by in a nature reserve.
The baby was found in a waterway in Rough Wood Country Park, in Willenhall

The body of a baby boy has been discovered in a canal, police said.

A passer-by spotted the child in a waterway in Rough Wood Country Park, Willenhall, at about 13:00 BST on Thursday, said West Midlands Police.

Officers are seeking the child's mother, who they said may need urgent medical attention.

"We're now investigating these very sad circumstances to understand exactly what has happened and if anyone has come to harm," the force said.

People were stopped from entering the park while inquiries took place

Det Insp Wes Martin added: "This is a tragic investigation and our priority is to now find the baby boy's mum to make sure she is OK."

He urged anyone with information to get in touch.

The nature reserve was sealed off as investigations got under way.

Speculation could hinder the investigation, police said

The force urged the public not to speculate on the "distressing" incident, and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

The discovery comes less than a month after a baby, thought to be only a few hours old, was found by a dog walker in an abandoned park in Birmingham.

Named George by hospital staff, he was found on 22 April at The Mounds in Kings Norton.

He is now doing well with foster carers, police said, but the search for his mother is continuing.

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