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Dumped dead baby's mother sought Dumped dead baby's mother sought
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Detectives are continuing to search for the mother of a newborn baby whose body was found in a bag on a cycle path.Detectives are continuing to search for the mother of a newborn baby whose body was found in a bag on a cycle path.
Officers are concerned the woman may be in need of medical attention, following the discovery in the Devol Glen area of Inverclyde on Wednesday.Officers are concerned the woman may be in need of medical attention, following the discovery in the Devol Glen area of Inverclyde on Wednesday.
A jogger discovered the body in a holdall on the track, between Greenock and Port Glasgow, which was cordoned off for pathology and forensic tests.A jogger discovered the body in a holdall on the track, between Greenock and Port Glasgow, which was cordoned off for pathology and forensic tests.
Det Insp Mark McGowan said "we need to make sure the [mother] is okay."Det Insp Mark McGowan said "we need to make sure the [mother] is okay."
He said officers were keen to ensure she gets appropriate medical treatment.He said officers were keen to ensure she gets appropriate medical treatment.
We are doing everything we can to get to the bottom of why this happened and talk to the mother Det Insp Mark McGowan, Strathclyde PoliceWe are doing everything we can to get to the bottom of why this happened and talk to the mother Det Insp Mark McGowan, Strathclyde Police
"We need to give her the help and support she needs and ascertain why such a tragedy as this occurred," he said."We need to give her the help and support she needs and ascertain why such a tragedy as this occurred," he said.
"If anyone knows who the mother is, please, for her sake, inform the police or social services.""If anyone knows who the mother is, please, for her sake, inform the police or social services."
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on the baby's body, which has been removed from the scene A post-mortem examination has taken place on the baby's body, which has been removed from the scene
'Kids playing''Kids playing'
Residents in the area were horrified by the discovery, which happened at about 1745 BST.Residents in the area were horrified by the discovery, which happened at about 1745 BST.
"It's horrible to think somebody has dumped a wee baby," said Louise Williamson, who lives nearby."It's horrible to think somebody has dumped a wee baby," said Louise Williamson, who lives nearby.
"There are kids playing about there. You wonder how long it's been lying there.""There are kids playing about there. You wonder how long it's been lying there."
Det Insp McGowan said the body was found on a well-used track, and urged people who had noticed anything out of the ordinary to come forward.Det Insp McGowan said the body was found on a well-used track, and urged people who had noticed anything out of the ordinary to come forward.
"We are asking anyone who may have seen something unusual in the area, and perhaps did not think it was anything untoward at the time, to get in touch."We are asking anyone who may have seen something unusual in the area, and perhaps did not think it was anything untoward at the time, to get in touch.
"This is a tragedy that does not occur very often."This is a tragedy that does not occur very often.
"We are doing everything we can to get to the bottom of why this happened and talk to the mother and ascertain the circumstances.""We are doing everything we can to get to the bottom of why this happened and talk to the mother and ascertain the circumstances."