The body of a full term baby was found by two dog walkers at Brackenwood Golf Course on Friday, January 29. It is believed the baby may have been there for some weeks before being discovered. Today, detectives confirmed that after a lengthy search of the golf course, they found a toy baby doll with some grey tape wrapped around it alongside a plastic protein shake/water bottle with a red top. They were noticed in the wooded area around the golf course.

Merseyside Police stress that it is not clear at this stage of the discovery that it is connected.

Police continue to urge the public to help their investigation. They are asking anyone with information to come forward so the discoveries of the doll and bottle can be eliminated from enquiries.

Forensic tests are still being carried out to establish the cause of death.

Merseyside Police said that detectives have been carrying out extensive enquiries with the local authority, health and social care colleagues and other police forces. They are also making checks into the recent births of baby boys in the Wirral which will be extended to the wider Merseyside area and neighbouring forces. 

The police are also asking people to stop sending their kind donations of clothing and blankets for the baby due to the huge outpour of grief.

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Liverpool Echo reports that Detective Chief Inspector Judith Blease said: “Investigations of this kind always take time and I would like to thank the people living nearby the golf course for their patience while we have carried out our enquiries.

“It is not clear if the doll or the bottle is in anyway connected with this case, but we would ask anyone who thinks they saw either item or has any idea how they ended up there to contact us so that we can eliminate them.

“We are continuing to work closely with our partners to follow a number of potential lines of enquiry as we all know how important it is for us to find the baby’s mum and ensure she is safe and well and has the help and support that she needs.”

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She added: “We know there has been a huge outpouring of sympathy from the local community and we have received offers of assistance and donations of clothing and blankets for the baby from local charities and bereavement groups. We are grateful but would ask that no further items are donated.

“We continue to ask for anyone who has information to please come forward. It is vital that we are able to find the baby’s mum and reunite the baby with his family so that he can be put to rest.”

Anyone who has information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Additional reporting by Ben Turner and Olivia Tobin.

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