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| Kent Police probe as child's remains found in Sheerness | Kent Police probe as child's remains found in Sheerness |
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| A young child's remains have been found in a street in Kent, police have said. | A young child's remains have been found in a street in Kent, police have said. |
| Officers received a report that the "remains of an infant" had been found in Broadway, Sheerness, just before 12:50 GMT. | Officers received a report that the "remains of an infant" had been found in Broadway, Sheerness, just before 12:50 GMT. |
| A spokesman for the force said: "The age and identity is not currently known and neither is the cause of death." | A spokesman for the force said: "The age and identity is not currently known and neither is the cause of death." |
| As part of the inquiry, he said officers are also keen to locate the mother of the child to ensure her wellbeing. | |
| He added: "Those that do come forward should know that the information will be handled in a sensitive way." |