Overview
- A newborn, believed to be a girl, was discovered in a waste pile at a Station Road warehouse in Rowley Regis on Thursday, June 25.
- Officers say the waste was likely transported to the site by a private operator on Wednesday, June 24, and the company is not being treated as a suspect.
- West Midlands Police have launched a major-incident inquiry that includes forensic examinations to identify the infant and establish the cause of death.
- Detectives have made locating the baby’s mother the top priority because they believe she may be in immediate need of care or medical help and have urged anyone who recognises recent changes in a friend or neighbour to contact them.
- The operator serves the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and parts of West Mercia, including areas such as Telford, Bridgnorth and Kidderminster, which broadens the geographic search while identification and next steps remain dependent on forensic and hospital enquiries.