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Abandoned Birmingham baby: Police consider 'mother' tip-offs | Abandoned Birmingham baby: Police consider 'mother' tip-offs |
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Police investigating the discovery of a baby girl abandoned in a Birmingham park are working through a list of more than 100 women they have been told could be the mother. | Police investigating the discovery of a baby girl abandoned in a Birmingham park are working through a list of more than 100 women they have been told could be the mother. |
Baby Jade was found by a dog in Stechford Park on 31 October. | Baby Jade was found by a dog in Stechford Park on 31 October. |
Officers said the list of names had been compiled from tip-offs after appeals for information. | Officers said the list of names had been compiled from tip-offs after appeals for information. |
They have also revealed they are carrying out DNA and forensic tests in a bid to solve the mystery. | They have also revealed they are carrying out DNA and forensic tests in a bid to solve the mystery. |
Jade is now in foster care after being treated in hospital. | Jade is now in foster care after being treated in hospital. |
'Get in touch' | 'Get in touch' |
Making a fresh appeal for information, Insp Richard Cox said: "Baby Jade is continuing to do well - she has now left hospital and has been placed into foster care. | Making a fresh appeal for information, Insp Richard Cox said: "Baby Jade is continuing to do well - she has now left hospital and has been placed into foster care. |
"I also want to appeal once again directly to Jade's mum to come forward and get in touch." | "I also want to appeal once again directly to Jade's mum to come forward and get in touch." |
Jade, named after the dog who found her, was believed to have been left in the park for about 30 minutes before she was discovered. | |
Wrapped in a towel in a carrier bag, she weighed 6lbs (2.7kg) and was understood to be only one day old. |
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