A direct phone line has been set up for the mother of a baby girl whose body was found on the Bangor coastline. Detectives are continuing efforts to trace the mum after the newborn was discovered by a member of the public in Bangor, Gwynedd, shortly before 5pm on Sunday, September 27.
A post-mortem examination confirmed the child was a girl, while initial findings suggest she may have been in the sea for up to a few weeks, according to North Wales Police. Further examinations are continuing as investigators seek to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
Specialist team available to take calls
In an update issued this evening, the force said a specialist team will be available at all times to take a call from the mum. Speaking directly to her, Superintendent Llinos Davies said: “We understand that you may be scared to come forward, but we urge you to contact us.
“I want to reassure you that your welfare and safety continues to be our priority and utmost concern and that you receive any medical attention and support you may need.
“Whatever has happened, you do not have to face this on your own. We have created a phone number specifically for you to call for help with a specialist who can support you confidentially.
“Please, if you are seeing this message, call 07974 241223. When you call, you will speak directly to a trained specialist whose role is simply to listen, understand, and help.
“This is not a conversation you need to be afraid of. You will be treated with compassion, dignity and respect.
“If making that call feels too difficult, please consider telling somebody you trust. A friend, family member, neighbour, healthcare professional, or anyone who can help you reach out.”
Appeal to regular walkers in the area
The phone number is to strictly only be used by the mum to seek specialist help. Superintendent Davies added: “We are concerned the baby’s mother may not be in a position to reach out for support, so we are appealing directly to her, the father and those who may have knowledge, such as friends, family, neighbours or colleagues, to contact us. All names provided to us will be treated with the utmost discretion.”
Police said the investigation team is considering all avenues of enquiry. They are urging people not to speculate on the circumstances to allow officers to follow all lines of enquiry.
Officers are appealing to anyone who has routinely walked in the Siliwen Road and Ashley Fields areas of Bangor between August 30 and September 27 to come forward.
Superintendent Davies continued: “Additionally, we are asking for any photos or videos taken in and around the Menai Straits shoreline in Siliwen within the same time frame to be uploaded to the major incident public portal.
“Any image could be relevant to our investigation and will be reviewed to ascertain whether they are of any evidential value to our enquiries.”
If you have any immediate concerns, you can police on 101, quoting Operation Melex. A Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) has been created where anyone with information that could help enquiries can directly contact police via the following link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/60NWP26G07-PO1.
You can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously. Alternatively, contact the health board’s Peoples Enquiry and resolution service between Monday-Friday 10am-4pm on 03000 851 234.
