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Blackburn Inquest Records Newborn's Death After Concealed Pregnancy With Cause Undetermined

The ruling reflects limited clinical evidence from a concealed, unassisted birth.

Overview

  • The inquest at Preston Coroner's Court, held Tuesday, returned a narrative conclusion with no determined cause.
  • The baby, Jasper Gunton, was born at his mother Mia Gunton's home on Mosley Street in Blackburn on December 21, 2023 after a concealed pregnancy with no antenatal care.
  • Soon after birth, his mother took him to bed and he slept on her chest before she woke to find him unresponsive.
  • Paramedics tried to resuscitate the newborn at the home but pronounced him dead at the scene.
  • A narrative conclusion records the circumstances when a cause cannot be ascertained, and reports noted no criminal charges or further medical findings.