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Lisa Hodge

Police release first picture of baby found abandoned in park

Police have released the first pictures of a baby boy found by a dog walker after he was abandoned in a park.

The newborn boy was named George by hospital staff because he was found on April 22 - the day before St George's Day.

Baby George was thought to be just hours old when he was discovered in wrapped in a blanket at The Mounds in Kings Norton, Birmingham at around 5pm.

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Detectives are concerned for George's mother and issued an appeal for her to come forward.

Detective Inspector Neil Hunt, who is leading the investigation, said: 'I am reaching out to George's mother. You are my primary concern right now, and we really need to make sure you're okay.

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'I don't know the circumstances around George's birth but, as a parent myself, I know exactly how overwhelming becoming a parent can be.'

Police have released a CCTV clip which shows a woman walking near the area where the baby was found and police believe she may be the child's mother.

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She is described as being in her teens or early twenties, heavy build, around five foot six inches with long dark hair in a ponytail.

Baby George was discovered by a husky dog called Hel while he was out his usual walk with owner Terry Walsh.

Mr Walsh says he saw what he thought was an abandoned blanket and would not have known there was a baby inside if his dog had not nudged the baby with his nose.

When he was found George was wearing a £1 Matalan orange t-shirt with a picture of a dinosaur on it and the words 'dino dude' and grey joggers.

Police say the child will be placed into foster care once he is released from hospital.

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands Police via their website or by calling 101 and quoting log 3476 of April 22. Alternatively, witnesses can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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