POLICE are offering a £10,000 reward after a baby boy was found dead in a canal four years ago.
The newborn’s body was found in Wyrley and Essington Canal at Rough Wood Country Park in Walsall, West Midlands, in May 2021.
Detectives are treating the baby’s death as a murderSWNS
Cops are now offering a £10,000 reward for any informationSWNS
Police and paramedics were sent to the scene but the tot – said to be just days old – was tragically declared dead.
Despite extensive investigations the heartbreaking case remains open with West Midlands Police treating the child’s death as murder.
Cops have not been able to find or identify the baby’s mother.
Now, a fresh appeal by Crimestoppers has seen a £10,000 reward offered to anyone with information leading to the conviction of those responsible.
West Midlands Police urged anyone with information to “speak up, no matter how small the detail”.
Cops said they were “determined to find answers” and “bring justice” for the tot.
Det Supt Jim Munro, of West Midlands Police, said: “This baby boy deserves justice.
“His short life and tragic death must not be forgotten.
“We’re determined to find answers, and with the public’s help, we believe we can.
“We’ll always act upon any new information provided to us.”
Alan Edwards, Crimestoppers’ West Midlands Regional Manager, said: “This is a particularly sad and tragic case that has deeply affected the local community.
“We urgently need information that can help bring justice for this little boy and support for his mother.
“We believe someone out there knows something and we want to encourage them to come forward anonymously.
“The £10,000 reward is offered to prompt anyone with information to speak up, no matter how small the detail.”
Cops at the scene in Wyrley and Essington Canal at Rough Wood Country Park, West MidlandsSWNS Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
