POLICE have made a fresh appeal for the mother of a baby found dumped in a bin bag near a children’s theme park to come forward, almost a decade after the body was found. Today marks the ninth anniversary of the discovery of the baby, named Callum by officers investigating the tragic case. They have now reopened the files on the investigation and appealed for anyone with information to come forward after the original inquiry came up blank. It was the day before Mother’s Day in 1998 when a dog walker made the grim discovery near a children’s theme park in Callands, Warrington. Medical experts confirmed the baby had lived for only a few hours after his birth, before being strangled and dumped. His mother has never been found. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rumney, of the Force Major Inquiry Team, said: “Our files will remain open until we have established how and why this baby lost his life nine years ago. “Our investigations are periodically reviewed to determine any new lines of inquiry which may emerge, and all developments in science and forensic technology are considered to determine whether they are suitable and appropriate to bring us closer to an understanding of the events leading to his death.” The newborn baby was named Callum by police officers touched by his short and tragic life, but his death certificate refers to him as “unidentified male”. Although his mother has never been identified, officers feel sure she will not have been left untouched by the birth and death of her son. At the time, the officer leading the murder investigation, Detective Chief Inspector John Hester, said he was fairly confident the mother lived locally, and that she did not give birth to the child in a hospital. Yesterday, DCI Rumney, who has since taken over the case, said: “Events are bound to have left a mark on the mother of baby Callum, and I feel sure that she must have spoken to friends or relatives about this traumatic time in her life. “I am convinced there are people who know of the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of baby Callum, and I would appeal to those people to come forward now. “It is never too late for information to be offered to the police and for the mystery surrounding this young life to be laid to rest.” Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire police’s major inquiry team on 0845 458 0000, or information can be left anonymously on Crimestoppers, 0800 555 111.
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