Police appeal to find mother of baby abandoned in east London park a month ago

Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a mother after baby was left in a park in east London.

The discovery of the infant, who was been named Harry by hospital staff, was widely reported a month ago but police are yet to identify the baby’s parents.

At around 8am on Sunday, 17 September officers and London Ambulance Service were called after a baby was found abandoned in a park area close to Balaam Street, Plaistow.

Harry was found carefully wrapped in a white blanket and was taken to an east London hospital.

He is now being cared for by the local authority.

Detective Inspector Justine Taylor who leads the investigation said: “It has now been a month since Harry was found.

“In that time we have been in constant contact with hospitals throughout London to see if Harry’s mother has sought medical attention but we have yet to identify her.

“I would reiterate our appeal to Harry’s mum — please come forward and let us know you are safe and if you need care and support, we can help you access this.

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“Little Harry is doing well but we would urge anyone else with information, or who saw anything out of the ordinary in the Balaam Street area on that morning, to please come forward.”

At the time, detective chief inspector Jim Foley said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for your welfare and I would urge you to make contact with us or your local hospital or GP surgery.

“It is really important that we know you are safe.

“I would also ask that anyone who has information that could help us to reunite this baby with his mother to come forward.”

Anyone who can help is asked to call police on 020 8217 6538 or via 101.