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Blanket appeal in baby death case Blanket appeal in baby death case
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Police trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby boy who died after being abandoned near a store have released a photograph of a blanket found with him.Police trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby boy who died after being abandoned near a store have released a photograph of a blanket found with him.
He was found on 18 March near the Spar in Cwmcarn, in Caerphilly county, and police are returning there to talk to residents and distribute leaflets.He was found on 18 March near the Spar in Cwmcarn, in Caerphilly county, and police are returning there to talk to residents and distribute leaflets.
Gwent Police say their main concern is his mother's health and well-being.Gwent Police say their main concern is his mother's health and well-being.
The picture shows a light blue fleece blanket with curved corners, stitched edges and a "Baby Bear" motif.The picture shows a light blue fleece blanket with curved corners, stitched edges and a "Baby Bear" motif.
It was found along with the boy, who police have named Patrick, at the rear of the shop on Newport Road at 1815 GMT on 18 March. It was found along with the boy, who police have named Patrick, at the rear of the shop in Newport Road at 1815 GMT on 18 March.
Our main concern lies with the health and well being of the mother who may need support physically and undoubtedly, emotionally Superintendent Jon BurleyOur main concern lies with the health and well being of the mother who may need support physically and undoubtedly, emotionally Superintendent Jon Burley
After the discovery, the baby was transferred by ambulance to the Royal Gwent Hospital where he was pronounced dead. After the discovery, the baby was transferred by ambulance to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination carried out on the baby proved inconclusive.A post-mortem examination carried out on the baby proved inconclusive.
Officers had already released some images of Patrick's clothing as well as two towels he was wrapped in.Officers had already released some images of Patrick's clothing as well as two towels he was wrapped in.
One of the towels was white with a gingerbread man and heart design on it and the other was an orange beach towel manufactured by Arencibia, an outlet based on Gran Canaria.One of the towels was white with a gingerbread man and heart design on it and the other was an orange beach towel manufactured by Arencibia, an outlet based on Gran Canaria.
The baby was also found with a blue-and-white striped long sleeve top, with buttons at the neck from Next which was part of a three-piece set.The baby was also found with a blue-and-white striped long sleeve top, with buttons at the neck from Next which was part of a three-piece set.
Police also released photos of the baby's top, towel and beach towelPolice also released photos of the baby's top, towel and beach towel
Superintendent Jon Burley, of Caerphilly Local Policing Unit, said: "We are continuing our investigation and, again, would like to reiterate that our main concern lies with the health and well-being of the mother who may need support physically and undoubtedly, emotionally.Superintendent Jon Burley, of Caerphilly Local Policing Unit, said: "We are continuing our investigation and, again, would like to reiterate that our main concern lies with the health and well-being of the mother who may need support physically and undoubtedly, emotionally.
"We continue to appeal for information in an effort to identify the mother of the baby, who we have named Patrick as we believe he would have been born on or around St Patrick's Day."We continue to appeal for information in an effort to identify the mother of the baby, who we have named Patrick as we believe he would have been born on or around St Patrick's Day.
"We are quite sure that someone out there has an idea of who she is - she must have been very heavily pregnant until recently."We are quite sure that someone out there has an idea of who she is - she must have been very heavily pregnant until recently.
"We have received a lot of support from the community so far and we would ask that this continues."We have received a lot of support from the community so far and we would ask that this continues.
"This is a tragic incident and our priority remains to find Patrick's mother.""This is a tragic incident and our priority remains to find Patrick's mother."
Police said anyone with concerns about somebody they know, a friend or member of their family, who they think could be connected to the incident, should contact them as soon as possible.Police said anyone with concerns about somebody they know, a friend or member of their family, who they think could be connected to the incident, should contact them as soon as possible.
Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Gwent Police on 101.Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Gwent Police on 101.